East Anglia Effects of Rising Sea Levels on Coasts

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which settlements may be under threat?
King's Lynn, Overstrand, Happisburgh
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What else will be at risk of coastal flooding?
the fens which is an important and valuable agricultural and
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What is the Broads? And how much does it bring into the local area?
a popular tourist destintation bringing in £5m+
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What would happen to the Broads if the sea levels rise?
it would be destroyed, destroying the local economy
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What needs to be done to the current sea defences?
they will need to be strengthened, which will be expensive
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Why are people so worried about coastal erosion?
Its happened in 1953, and it killed 300 people because of a storm
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Which areas in Essex are particularly vulnerable?
low lying mudflats
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What percentage of salt marshes could be lost by 2050?
22%
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What approach may some people take that is quite a controversial political decision?
managed retreat, a soft engineering approach
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What does the thames barrier currently protect?
buildings worth £80bn
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What else will be at risk of coastal flooding?

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the fens which is an important and valuable agricultural and

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What is the Broads? And how much does it bring into the local area?

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What would happen to the Broads if the sea levels rise?

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What needs to be done to the current sea defences?

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