Holderness Case Study-Geography 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAll boards Created by: Ezzymay887Created on: 19-06-16 17:35 Where is the Holderness Coast? Yorkshire,Northern England 1 of 12 Why is it important? Fastest eroding coastline in Europe. 7-10m coastline a year 2 of 12 Hark rock type? Chalk Headland, harder than clay so hasn't eroded away yet. 3 of 12 Soft Rock type? Boulder clay, has eroded away because it is softer than chalk. 4 of 12 Bridlington Small working harbour town. Tourism drawn in by locals and business an pleasant beach. Population:35,000 It is a fishing port. 5 of 12 Bridlington-Costal defence strategies Sea wall (power of waves deflected) Groynes (to keep sand on the beach) Rock Armour (absorb wave energy) 6 of 12 Bridlington-Problems and strategies Sea wall are unstable. Cost 1.4 million pounds to repair. 7 of 12 Hornsea Small tourist village. Tourism drawn in by locals and business and pleasant beach. Population:8,500 8 of 12 Hornsea-Costal Defence Strategies Groynes (to keep sand on beach). Rock armour (arbors wave energy) 9 of 12 Mappleton Small village. Population:350 10 of 12 Mappleton-Costal Defence Strategies Groynes (to keep sand on beach) 11 of 12 Mappleton-Problems with Strategies Sand has gone and cliffs are eroding. 12 of 12
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