West Shoreham Flashcards
why is West Shoreham being managed using the hold the line strategy?
the land is West Shoreham is high value land
What examples of soft engineering are being employed in Shoreham?
single beach which offers natural protection
what had to be done in 2004 to the beach?
in 2004 the beach had to be replenished with 400,000 metrecubed of shingle because too much sediment was being transported by longshore drift and therefore the beach width was decreasing
is hard engineering also used in Shoreham?
yes
what happened in 2004 ?
in 2004 £18million was used to replace old wooden groynes with 33 new rock groynes
why were the old wooden groynes replaced with 33 new rock groynes?
rock groynes are more effective at trapping shingle and sediment creating as wider beach as wave’s energy is dissipated
natural rock is less of an eyesore
why does west Shoreham need to be protected?
1,300 homes 90 commercial properties - £94 million coastal railway great for commuters airport Shoreham Beach Local Nature Reserve water sport, bird watching beach
