distinctive landscapes

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management at Dawlish warren
- sandbag defense under dunes
- modifying timber groynes
- beach replenishment
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management at Lyme Regis
- sea wall and promenade
-new stone groynes
- beach replenishment
- cliff slopes stabilized
- newer stretch of sea wall
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management at Swanage
- sea wall
- groynes
- rock armor
- timber groynes
- beach nourishment
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success and failure at Dawlish Warren
success= reduce flooding to 2900 properties, protect beach, economic benefit by protecting railway (saved £158 million)
failures= not long term fix, beach still expected to change
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success and failure at Lyme Regis
success= protected 390m of beach, 480 home have been protected from damage, major underground pipes and cables protected
failure= still will need adding to/updating in 50 years
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Card 2

Front

- sea wall and promenade
-new stone groynes
- beach replenishment
- cliff slopes stabilized
- newer stretch of sea wall

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management at Lyme Regis

Card 3

Front

- sea wall
- groynes
- rock armor
- timber groynes
- beach nourishment

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

success= reduce flooding to 2900 properties, protect beach, economic benefit by protecting railway (saved £158 million)
failures= not long term fix, beach still expected to change

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

success= protected 390m of beach, 480 home have been protected from damage, major underground pipes and cables protected
failure= still will need adding to/updating in 50 years

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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