Geography: coastal erosion at Barton-On-Sea 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastsGCSEOCR Created by: charlottesearleCreated on: 05-05-14 18:56 Where is Barton-On-Sea? Is located in Christchurch Bay on the Hampshire Coastline to the east of Hengistbury head 1 of 6 What is happening to the coastline? It is eroding at a rate of 1 metre per year 2 of 6 Effects: what had the erosion resulted to? Regar landslides •buildings falling into the sea •coastal paths falling into the sea, resulting in further movement inland •coastal roads cracking 3 of 6 Management: name a strategy and what happened? Rip Rap - of Carboniferous limestone - not effective - still erodes 4 of 6 Management: name a strategy and what happened? Drainage system - hard engineering, installed inside the cliff to prevent rainwater building up on top of the at 5 of 6 Management: name another strategy and when it was introduced, what happened? In 2007 - part of the beach was replenished costing £3500/m2 6 of 6
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