sediment cells Flashcards
1
Q
what is a sediment cell?
A
when the coast is split into sections?
2
Q
what are sediment cells bordered by?
A
prominent headlands
3
Q
what happens in terms of the sediment movement within sediment cell?
A
within the sediment cell movement is contained and the flows of sediment act in dynamic equilibrium
4
Q
what is dynamic equilibrium?
A
the maintenance of a balance in a natural system despite constant changes.
5
Q
what has dynamic equilibrium been upset by in the long term?
A
human intervention
6
Q
what has dynamic equilibrium been upset by in the short term?
A
natural variation
7
Q
what are the smaller subcells used for within the sediment cell?
A
planning coastal management projects
