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Groynes prevent or slow down erosion.

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Advantages of groynes?

They are cheap and they retain sand.


What are the advantages of the beach?

Groynes prevent or slow down erosion.


What are groynes used for?

Groynes are used for blowing bubbles .


How does wooden groynes work?

Wooden groynes work belkhebra


Advantages and disadvantages of groynes?

I know 2 advantages : The first advantage is that is lessens the effects of longshore drift on a beach. The second advantage is that is also builds up part of the beaches with the sand becoming deeper.


How Much Do Groynes Cost?

a single groyne cost about £5,000 per metre http://www.mjanderson.chislehurst.btinternet.co.uk/coastseadefence.htm this is where find more of the cost of sea defences :D


How is the british coastline protected?

Stone groynes Wooden groynes and Sea Walls Hope this helped :')


Why does swanage need groynes?

They need groynes to prevent te sand going in land slides


Are there any groynes on dover beach?

Yes, there are groynes on Dover Beach. Groynes are structures built perpendicular to the shoreline to trap sand and prevent erosion. Dover Beach, located in the southeast of England, has groynes as part of its coastal protection measures.


What are the advantages and disadvantages of rip and rap?

the advantages of rip rap are that it absorbs the waves energy and stops longshore drift ( like groynes) the disadvantages are that it costs alot for the granite boulders ( rip rap) to be transported! hope that helps :D


What are the advantages and disadvantages of Rip-Rap?

the advantages of rip rap are that it absorbs the waves energy and stops longshore drift ( like groynes) the disadvantages are that it costs alot for the granite boulders ( rip rap) to be transported! hope that helps :D


Where are groynes used?

at the beach!