Costal Defences-Geography

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Recurved Sea wall
Reflect Seas energy
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Rip Rap
Absorb Seas energy
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Gabions
Help absorb seas energy
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Wooden Revetment
Breaks force of waves
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Groynes
To stop long shore drift (keep sand on beach)
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Beach Nourishment
Builds up beach by putting more sand on it .
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Absorb Seas energy

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Rip Rap

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Help absorb seas energy

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Card 4

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Breaks force of waves

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Card 5

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To stop long shore drift (keep sand on beach)

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