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What is the case study for coastal erosion?
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Holderness, East Yorkshire
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How much does it erode each year?
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1.8m
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what does the erosion cause?
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cliffs to collapse and the material to be transported away. The coast line is retreating
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what are the 4 main reasons for erosion?
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easily eroded rock type
naturally narrow beaches People making it worse powerful waves |
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What are the 6 main impacts on people's lives?
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homes collapse into sea
property prices are dropping dramatically access compromised as roads erode away Businesses/jobs at risk e.g. seaside caravan park looses 10 pitches a year Gas terminal as Easington is at risk (25% of British gas supply) 80 000m square of farmland lost |
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What is the main impact on the environment?
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SSSI's are threatened
e.g. lagoons at Easington which are behind a bar. If bar is eroded, the lagoons would be lost to the sea, along with it's habitats |
