Coastal Management, Minehead

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Where?
Minehead of the north coast of somerset
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Why is minehead an important area?
Its one of the regions premier tourist resorts, home to a large butlins visited by thousands
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By 1990...
... it was clear that the current sea defences were inadequate
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If nothing was done how much was storm damage estimated to be?
£21bn
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Who helped the town develop a plan?
The envrionment agency
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When did work start and finish?
started 1997 and ended 2001
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What was the total cost of the management scheme?
£12.3bn
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How many groynes were put in place and what were they made from?
4 rock groynes
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How much higher was the beach made? and how?
2m higher by beach nourishment
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How high was the sea wall that was put in?
0.6m
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What was the sea wall made from?
attractive local red stone
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How do people use the sea wall?
there is a wide walkway alongside it
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What other thing did they do?
put rock armour into place
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EFFECTS How successful?
Extremely
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EFFECTS What does it protect the town from?
storms and high tides
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EFFECTS What did the management enhance?
The seafront creating an attractive beach environment
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