mud flats in estuaries and sheltered bays on which vegetation has grown
Rock structure
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an Australian term for coastalisation, which the added special sense of people moving to small coastal towns fro the improved lifestyle and low house prices.
Sea change
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a length of coastline and its associated near shore areas within the movement of coarse sediment (sand and shingle) is largely self contained. There are 11 cells around England and Wales some of which can be divided into sub-cells
Sediment cells
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places that accumulate sediment from deposition, like beaches, sand dunes, estuaries and offshore.
Sediment sinks
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the places where the sediment in coastal zone originate from eg cliffs, fluvial areas and off shore
Sediment sources
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plans that take into consideration an entire sediment cell or sub-cell
Shoreline Management Plans
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Protects an areas biological, geological and geomorphological importance.
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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a mass movement where rock and soil move downwards along a concave face
Slumping
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coastal protection methods that are designed to work together with nature, rather than against it. eg beach nourishment
Soft engineering
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Protects wildlife areas.
Special Area of Conservation
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a long, narrow and sometimes curved accumulation of sand and shingle extending the shoreline where it changes direction.
Spit
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are individuals, groups or organisations that have a interest in the development or outcomes of a particular project. They may be involved financially or emotionally.
Stakeholder
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a increase in the sea level due to a low pressure depression. If this coincides with a spring tide and winds then the waves may be above the normal high water mark and flooding can occur.
Storm surge
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non marine processes that can help cause cliff failure at the coast. These include the types of weathering that are normally found on the land, such as freeze thaw weathering, hydration, biological weathering as well as salt weathering.
Sub aerial weathering
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the gradual evolution of a series of plants within an ecosystem or given area. This series of plant communities occurs in a roughly predictable order.
Succession
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
an Australian term for coastalisation, which the added special sense of people moving to small coastal towns fro the improved lifestyle and low house prices.
Back
Sea change
Card 3
Front
a length of coastline and its associated near shore areas within the movement of coarse sediment (sand and shingle) is largely self contained. There are 11 cells around England and Wales some of which can be divided into sub-cells
Back
Card 4
Front
places that accumulate sediment from deposition, like beaches, sand dunes, estuaries and offshore.
Back
Card 5
Front
the places where the sediment in coastal zone originate from eg cliffs, fluvial areas and off shore
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