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What is happening? |
The Holderness coastline is under attack. Up to 10m of coast are eroded every year. This is because it's made of boulder clay which is easy to erode. It's estimated that sea levels are rising up to 4 mm per year.
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Environmental impacts |
Coastline is 3-4 km further west than it was in Roman times. Habitats destroyed Loss of beaches Roads falling into the sea Farmland lost-80,000m per year Fossils uncovered |
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Impacts on people |
29 villages lost in past thousand years Properties drop in value Businesses lost-Seaside Caravan Park at Ulrome loses 10 pitches a year. Accessibility decreases-Southfield Lane closed Cliff house farm at risk B1421 road link at risk Over 300 live there |
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Management at Mappleton |
2 rock groynes built in 1991 (£2 million) Sea wall to protect Easington Gas Station cost £4.5 million.25% OF UK's gas from here. Off shore revetments (£1,000 per m) Concrete revetments |
