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What are some structures and strategies used to stop beach erosion?
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-groynes
-beach wall
-offshore breakwaters
-buying the land around the beaches
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What are some causes of beach erosion?
Winds and waves are the major contributors of beach erosion. Over building by people close to the shore causes erosion to speed up.
Is beach erosion a destructive force?
beach erosion,is a grt danger,cos it will wash away,some obstacles to the bank,which may lead to flood,thanks
What is upper beach vegetation How does it prevent erosion?
it stops sand from blowing off the beach in addition to keeping it in place with its root system. Beach grass and some trees are examples.
What are some technologies people can use to slow the erosion of barrier islands?
They can use sand bags to slow down the rate of erosion on barrier islands.
Is erosion at Stockton beach worse than erosion at Newcastle beach?
Yes, erosion at Stockton Beach is far worse than at Newcastle Beach. Basically, the reason for this is because Newcastle Beach can easily replenish its sand via longshore drift and other natural processes. At Stockton, sand is reducing because the Breakwall at Nobby's has created a barrier, therefore preventing Stockton from replenishing its sand through natural processes. The Newcastle Council is trying to fix this problem, but they cannot simply remove the Breakwall because it is vital for the Coal ports and harbour. Some management strategies include dredging the sand from the harbour, building artificial headlands or artificial reefs, but all of these processes are expensive and time consuming.
How is some of the sand on the ocean beach made?
erosion of other rocks and deposition of sand from other places.
How do tornadoes impact non living things?
Tornadoes damage and destroy manmade structures and can cause some soil erosion.
Where does sand on a beach come from?
The sand comes from the erosion of the land. Some sand also comes from the calcium (a mineral) in seaweed.
How can people stop wave erosion?
There are many waves to stop erosion but i am only going to say one. And that is putting up a wall to stop the pebbles or soil in some cases from going down the beach so that will eventually work and there you go you have stopped wave erosion for a while.
What are the effects waves and current have on shorelines?
They affect shorelines because, they cause erosion so it causes the beach or island to shrink
Who discovered erosion?
I read that something went on at a beach here is what happened- in the 1830's some houses were built on a beach, Sometime later in the 1950's (I think?) some people reported that some of their property was missing! So they told scientist's and you know what happens from there.
What is beach erosion caused by?
Beach erosion is as a result of a process known as Long-shore Drift, whereby the sediment is moved along the beach and down the beach by the action of waves. The waves come into the beach from the right, then retreat straight back down the beach, moving sediment in both actions. The result is that beaches become shallower, and move to the left. This is why there are barriers on some beaches. The beaches are sometimes 'stolen', which has a negative effect on tourism, so it is the local authority's responsibility to secure it, even at the expense of some of the beach's natural beauty.
