The Holderness Coast Flashcards
How long does the Holderness Coast stretch for?
61km from Flamborough head in the north to Spurn head in the south.
What is the geology like of the area?
Glacial Till.
At what rate is the are being eroded?
2m per year.
At Great Cowden what is the rate of erosion?
10m per yaer.
How many villages have been lost due to erosion?
27 an example of one would be Monkwell.
What are the two main reasons to protect the Eastlington area?
Home to a Gas terminal and ‘Site of Special Scientific Importance (SSSI) which is home to large variety of seabirds.
How much of the coastline has been protected with hard engineering schemes?
11.4km
What defences are present in Bridlington?
Timber Groynes and a 4.5km sea wall.
What defenses are present at Mappleton?
Rock Groynes and a 500m revetments.
In what year were the defenses at Mappleton built?
1991.
what was the cost of building the defenses at Mappleton?
£2million.
What road is being protected at Mappleton?
B1242
What defenses are present in Hornsea?
Sea wall and timber groynes.
Why have Gabions been put in place at Skipsea?
To protect a local caravan park.
What defenses are found at Withernsea?
Riprap and groynes.
