Coastal Management: Lyme Regis - Case Study (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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What is hard engineering in coastal management?
What is hard engineering in coastal management?
Using artificial structures to manage erosion
What problem do sea walls create?
What problem do sea walls create?
Strong backwash eroding under the wall
What are gabions made from?
What are gabions made from?
Wire cages filled with rocks
What problem do groynes cause further down the coast?
What problem do groynes cause further down the coast?
Starve beaches of sediment
Why is beach replenishment expensive?
Why is beach replenishment expensive?
It needs to be constantly repeated
What habitat does managed retreat create?
What habitat does managed retreat create?
Marshland
Where in England is Lyme Regis located?
Where in England is Lyme Regis located?
SW England on the Jurassic Coast
What geological layer causes landslides in Lyme Regis?
What geological layer causes landslides in Lyme Regis?
Muds, clays & sands sliding over limestone
How much revenue does tourism generate annually in Lyme Regis?
How much revenue does tourism generate annually in Lyme Regis?
£800 million per year
When was the Lyme Regis Environmental Improvement Scheme set up?
When was the Lyme Regis Environmental Improvement Scheme set up?
Early 1990s
How much shingle was used to nourish the beach in Phase 2?
How much shingle was used to nourish the beach in Phase 2?
75,000 tonnes
How many steel pins were used in the 2003 emergency project?
How many steel pins were used in the 2003 emergency project?
1000 steel pins
What was the total cost of the Lyme Regis coastal management scheme?
What was the total cost of the Lyme Regis coastal management scheme?
Over £30 million
How often does the beach need to be replenished at Lyme Regis?
How often does the beach need to be replenished at Lyme Regis?
Every 3 years