Swanage Flashcards

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What management was used at swanage

A
Revetment
Afforestation 
Drainage 
Rip rap / rock armour 
Groynes
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What where the physical reasons for protection of the coastline

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Plunging destructive waves 
Weak rock near high levels of erosion 
Sediment being removed out to sea 
On the major storm route 
Prevailing winds cause the weak rock to be hit
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What is the coastline like at swanage

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Concordant coastline

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What where the human activities which causes the coast to need management

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If the sea meets road then main link is cut of
Carvan park
Sea wall and groynes destroyed - caused further erosion

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