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Lyme regis
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homework for Mr Evans
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coastal management
geography
gcse
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Harry Partridge
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Lyme regis
Introduction
Location
Dorset coast
What
Town resort
Specialities
World Heritage Jurassic Coast
fossil hunting
Characteristics of coastline surrounding Lyme regis
no natural harbour
manmade structures required
safe mooring
storm defence
exposed
soft rock
vulnerable
landslides
coastal erosion
Lime stone base
Middle - layers of clay
Top - sandy soils & sandstone
unstable
Coastal Management
part with residential & commercial properties
hold or advance the line
foreshore
soft engineering
beach replenishment
absorb wave energy during storms before waves hit sea defences
hard engineering
new sea defences
Rock amour
2 sea walls constructed
masonry jetties
keep beach material in place
implications
very expensive
30 mill
cliff managment
stabilisation of cliffs
prevent landslides
drainage
shoreline out of town
hold the line
stables slopes
do nothing
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