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Case study of the Holderness Coast suitable for A level and GCSE. Covers the Impacts and Protection on the coast as well as the management. Download to view second page for free
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1.
Where is Holderness
Answer: Holderness is a stretch of coastline in East Yorkshire. IT spans from Flamborough head to spurn head. Its the fastest eroding coast in Europe
2.
Examples of Defences at Holderness
Answer: Sea walls: - AT Withernsea and Hornsea. But both are ageing built over 100 years ago Armour Stones: - Mappleton and Withernsea Timber Groynes: - Mappleton and Withernsea
3.
Land use on the Holderness Coast
Answer: Caravan parks Leisure and holiday facilities Bus Terminals Towns and villages
4.
2 main factors affecting Erosion at Holderness
Answer: Geology Waves/Storms
5.
How Geology impacts Erosion at Holderness
Answer: Most of Coast is Boulder clay which is Structurally weak and not resistant to erosion. The chalk around forms headlands for instance Flamborough head. Boulder clay also erodes to fine particles which are easily transported by Long shore drift
6.
How waves and storms impact on Erosion at Holderness
Answer: They have a very Large Fetch of 500-800km Currents and swells circulate in North Sea Low pressure systems in winter are intense Sea floor deep so waves lose less energy from friction Tide flows south so does Long shore drift In storm periods erosion can be up to 1m per month Winter increases sub-aerial processes.
7.
Environmental impacts of Holderness coastal recession
Answer: Biodiversity of wildlife decreasing due to Habitat loss. Lots of land lost due to retreat
8.
Economic impacts of Holderness Coastal Recession
Answer: Defences expensive to build and repair (2010-12 East Riding council spent £1.2 million on Sea defences) DEFRA investigating ways of living on eroded coast Demolition costs of property and relocation costs of £1000.
9.
Social impacts of Holderness Coastal Recession
Answer: In Withernsea 100 chalets lost to sea in 15 years Predicted that 200 homes fall in sea at Holderness before 2100 Environment agency predicts 7000 homes are lost to sea annually
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