the holderness coast Flashcards
where is the holderness coast located?
on the northeast coast of the uk
what is this coast protected by?
East Riding of Yorkshire shoreline management plan
as the fastest eroding coastline in europe, what is the average loss per year?
1.8 metres
where does the sediment cell run from?
Flamborough Head to Flamborough Wash
what two reasons does Mappleton need coastal protection?
-coast road linking 2 towns for emergency service transport route
-protect economic value of houses + businesses + tourism
what method does the SMP for Mappleton use?
hard engineering of groynes, rock armour, landscaping
why does Easington need coastal protection?
gas terminal is located there which imports 20% of UKs gas
how is the Easington coast protected?
hard engineering, gabions + rip-rap
why is the protection of the Easington coast not long term?
because it’s only guaranteed while the gas terminal is functioning
what’s the protection method for Flamborough Head and why?
no active intervention because coast is made of resistant chalk which erodes slowly
what are the positives and negatives of the Mappleton protection?
spatial scale
it’s protecting the businesses + houses
residents 2km south say erosion is faster
on a temporal scale why might these protection methods be inaffective?
climate change, rising sea levels groynes won’t be effective and most of hard engineering methods due to infrequent weather, more freq and severe storms
which areas need protecting due to economic value of houses and businesses?
bridlington, Hornsea, withernsea
which type of protection do bridlington, Hornsea, withernsea and Washington all have?
hold the line
