Swanage bay case study Flashcards
Where is Swanage bay located
South East England, Dorset
What type of geology
Discordant
What types of rocks
Chalk and Limestone - Hard
Clays and sand - soft
What are the main landforms
Studland bay - Bay
Ballard point - Headland
Old harry - Stack and stump
Swanage bay - bay
Durlston head - arch
Poole harbour - Harbour
what is studland bay made out of and why has it become a bay
Made of Clays and sand - little resistance to erosion
Because it has eroded faster than Ballard point
How has Ballard point been able to become a habitat
Caves have formed in the headland, which are home to seagulls
How has swanage bay benefitted Swanage?
Brings in tourists due to sandy beaches - seasonal income
What is the main plant in swanage
Marram Grass
Where is there No active intervention in swanage
Studland bay beach
Where has there been managed retreat SMP
Studland village
Where has there been hold the line SMP
Training bank and south haven
what type of soft engineering has been put to use
Marram Grass planting that binds the sand together
what is more prominent right now, Backwash or swash
Backwash
