Swanage - Hard Engineering Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Where
A
Dorset
2
Q
Reason at risk
A
Town is built on soft Wealden clay, which is easily eroded
3
Q
Why protect?
A
10,000, local economy is boosted by main industry of tourism = jobs, several historic sites
4
Q
18 grounds - why?
A
Little space, replacement (little visual appearance change) for eroded grounds, historically proven to work = cost effective
5
Q
Cost
A
2.2 mill
6
Q
Advantages
A
Long term protection against destructive coastal erosion, more sand no beaches attracts tourists = local businesses boosted, walk on beach at high tide, aesthetically pleasing
7
Q
Disadvantages
A
Expensive for size of town, will need replacing due to rotting, tourism conflicts locals with traffic and litter
