Minehead case study 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: emilyemCreated on: 12-05-14 16:49 Where is Minehead? north coast of Somerset 1 of 13 How much was storm damage estimated to be? £21 million 2 of 13 What was the total cost of the defences? £12.3 million 3 of 13 When did construction start? 1997 4 of 13 When did construction finish? 2001 5 of 13 How high is the sea wall? 0.6 metres 6 of 13 How does the sea wall work? deflects waves energy, curved top deters people from walking on it 7 of 13 What is at the base of the wall to dissipate some of the waves energy? rock armour 8 of 13 How much did beach nourshiment build up the beach by? 2 m 9 of 13 How does beach nourishment help? forces waves to break further out to sea, attracts toursists 10 of 13 How many rock groynes were put in? 4 11 of 13 How do the groynes help? retain beach and stop sand moving eastwards 12 of 13 What is there to attract toursists? wide walkway with seating areas 13 of 13
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