Case Study - Holderness Coast
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- Created on: 23-11-19 15:04
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The Holderness Coast is retreating
- Cliffs are made from clay; erosion is causing them to collapse
- Material is moving South by Longshore Drift
- 1.8m of land lost to the Sea each year
- Over 11km is managed using Hard Engineering Strategies
- They protect: towns such as Hornsea and Mappleton; important infrastructure such as B1242 road linking businesses; gas terminal at Easington supplies 25% of UK's gas
Parts of the Holderness are protected by Rock Armour and Groynes
- In 1991, 450m…
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