Soft Engineering Flashcards
1
Q
Beach nourishment
A
Sand and shingle added to beaches which creates wider beaches which reduces erosion of cliffs
2
Q
Beach stablilsation
A
Planting dead trees in the sand to stabilise it Reducing slope of beach and widening it helping protect cliffs
3
Q
Dune regeneration
A
Sand dunes nourished and restored through stabilisation of sand - absorbing wave energy protecting land behind it
4
Q
Land use management
A
wooden walkways to reduce vegetation loss meaning more vegetation to intercept waves
