Abbotts Hall Farm 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyCase studiesASAQA Created by: niamhhardman11Created on: 27-04-15 22:17 location South East England on the Blackwater Estuary 1 of 10 managed retreat 80ha of managed retreat joins 1200ha of conserved essex coast. 2 of 10 defences in place 2 flood walls at either end to stop coastal flooding 3 of 10 mud flats eroding 2m/yr and loss of habitat and food supply for redshank wading bird and herring fish 4 of 10 coastal squeeze 40% of Essex salt marsh lost 5 of 10 coastal squeeze definition when the sea rises over the salt marsh and gets squeezed by the sea walls and thus becomes deeper so more erosion occurs. 6 of 10 spring tide 4th nov 2002 - avoids nesting times of Redshank 7 of 10 scheme breaches sea walls so salt marshes can grow and reduces coastal squeeze 8 of 10 money saved due to breach £500,000 every 20yrs due to no maintenance needed 9 of 10 oyster farms They are thriving as the coast surrounding isn't silted up. 10 of 10
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