The holderness coast Flashcards
Where is the holderness coast located
In Yorkshire
Between Flamborough Head in the north and Humber Estury in the south
What is Flamboiriugh head prone to
Dramatic chalk cliffs and erosion landforms
what is the rest of the coastline made up of
Soft bolder clay(glacial till)
Why is coastal management needed here
There are villages nearby that are being lost to the sea and need management to prevent this
How has the implementation of groynes affected Holderness
It has protected the village and the main road and the larger beach is now popular with tourists
However
The rate of erosion has jncreased in the south due to groynes starving the beach of sand
Where does chalk stretch from and to
(geomorphic process along the river)
The chalk strecthes from the Lincolnshire Wolds in the south to Flamborough Head
What are the geomorphic processes in Holderness east yorkshire
Freeze thaw weathering and mass movements are very active on the bolder clay cliffs
Why has coastal erosion gotten worse
Because the narrow beaches make the cliffs vulnerable
Where is spurn head and what is it
At the south of the coast and it is a classis spit formed at the estuary of the River Humber
Where does longshore dirft operate from
northwest to south east
What do prevailing winds ensure
Powerful waves from the north east
