Soft engineering defences Flashcards
1
Q
What is beach nourishment?
A
Sand and shingle are added to beaches from elsewhere. Creating wide beaches, which reduces erosions of cliffs
2
Q
What is land use management?
A
Wooden walkways across dunes and fenced off areas that prevent people from gaining access to the dune. Which reduces vegetation lose
3
Q
What is coastal realignment?
A
Breaking an existing defence and allowing the sea to flood the land behind. Over time vegetation will colonise and it will become marshland
