Sea Palling- Norfolk case study Flashcards
1
Q
what are the cliffs made from?
A
soft rock=more vulnerable to wave attacks
2
Q
what happened in 1953?
A
storm surge broke through sand dunes and flooded parts of NE Norfolk
3
Q
what happened in 1991?
A
temporary rip-rap put in front of sea wall until permanent fixtures were put in place
4
Q
over 100,000 tonnes of boulders placed in front of sea wall
A
prevent collapsing and reduce wave energy
5
Q
beach replenished with 1 million cubic cm sand
A
widens existing beach and reduces wave velocity
6
Q
off shore bars parallel to coast have been built
A
break waves before they reach the beach and gaps allow longshore drift to continue=TOMBOLA EFFECT
7
Q
social effects
A
- no loss of property
- no loss of historic sites
- no loss of recreational use e.g. car park/beach
8
Q
environmental effects
A
- no loss of dunes behind sea wall
- no landscape changes
9
Q
what is their management strategies?
A
hold the line with some advancement
