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Groynes, sea walls and rip-raps
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What sea defences do dunwich use?
Only some buried sand bags. The village is not protected.
At around 500000 bc what did the extensive glaciers do to the sea level around the world?
The sea level lowered
What nationalities have green eyes?
Northern Europe and areas around the Black Sea.
What seas are around Kazakhstan?
There are two inland seas that border Kazakhstan, Aral sea and Caspian seaKazakhstan borders the Caspian Sea in the west and the Aral Sea in the southwest.
How are sea urchins born?
They come from eggs. The sea urchin's eggs rise to the surface of the water and float around for several months. Then they hatch out.
What Is Flamborough Head?
Flamborough Head is a chalk headland with shear white cliffs on the (North Sea) coast of Yorkshire, England, between Filey and Bridlington.
How much do sea defences cost?
a typical sea wall costs around £6000 per metre.
Why is erosion in happisburgh?
Because happisburgh has no sea defences so its screwed.
Why is Flamborough Head a heritage coastline?
The Countryside Agency in England has designated 640 miles of English coastline as being of special scientific significance or of natural beauty. The aim of 'Heritage Coastline' designation is to ensure the area remains accessible to visitors while protecting the things that made it special. Flamborough Head in Yorkshire, projects out into the North Sea and is an important migration stopover and breading ground for seabirds such as Gannets and Puffins. Because of it's exposure, it is the location for England's oldest lighthouse, built in 1674.
Why are easington sea defences good?
well i was wondering is there any! coz I'm stuck on homework :(
What sea defences do dunwich use?
Only some buried sand bags. The village is not protected.
How long do riprap last?
about 120 years (which is very long compared to other methods of sea defences.)
What solutions for holderness coast erosion?
Build sea defences along the whole 60 km of coastline.
What is something a civil engineer would deal with?
Roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, harbours, dams, sea-defences...
How do you protect the beaches from erosion?
Ultimately you can't, the force of the sea is just too powerful. However people have tried to slow things down with groins and sea defences.
What sea defenses are used at dawlish warren?
The sea defences consist of Rip Rap(rock armour); sea wall; revetments; Gabions; holes in pavement; Groynes; offshore breakwater and beach seeding.
What are the general geographic features around ancient Sparta?
Sparta has mountains surrounding it (1200m in altitude), which are natural defences for Arcadia. They were also near the Sukajni desert which caused a suffer to their agriculture gains. Hope this helped :)
