Unit 1C - Coastal Landscapes in the UK - Case Study - Holderness Coast coastal managements

Question 1

Where is Holderness coastline?

Answer 1

North Yorkshire coastline facing North Sea. Coastline begins with Flamborough Head in north and ends at Spurn Head in south at the Humber estuary

Question 2

Why is Holderness coast the fastest eroding in Europe?

Answer 2

Soft boulder clay cliffs and destructive waves from Atlantic

Question 3

4 coastal managements that have they built at Mappleton and to do what?

Answer 3

2 rock groynes - to catch and build up sand as it moves southwards
Sea wall - placed along cliff foot to counteract wave erosion
Rock revetment - to reduce risk of landslip
Beach nourishment

Question 4

2 +ves and 3 -ves of management scheme at Mappleton?

Answer 4

+ve: - cliffs no longer at great risk from erosion

• groynes stopped beach material moving south
• ve: - people south of Mappleton experiencing ‘knock-on’ effects of coastal management
• groynes have distrubed natural LSD movement
• beaches become narrower and cliffs unprotected

Question 5

Has management at Mappleton been successful?

Answer 5

Yes, coastline is no longer eroding at Mappleton

Question 6

What has happened to areas such as the farm at Great Cowden (south of Mapleton) because of management at Mappleton?

Answer 6

Coastline is eroding more rapidly due to stronger waves and lack of beach material from LSD

Question 7

vWhat is protecting Easington gas terminal?

Answer 7

A sea wall

Question 8

What has been built at Hornsea?

Answer 8

19 groynes, underpinning of sea walls, and building a flood wall

Question 9

How many villages have disappeared and the much land has been eaten inland by the sea in 35 years?

Answer 9

30 villages have disappeared and 60 metres inland eaten in 35 years

Question 10

Cost of defences and how much rock used to protect Mappleton in 1991?

Answer 10

£2 million, using 61,000 tonnes of rocks