using artificial structures to protect coastlines from erosion and flooding

making use of natural processes to reduce erosion and flooding in a way that minimises environmental impact

when areas of the coast are deliberately allowed to flood or erode naturally

any groups or individuals involved in or interested in changes being made at the coast

Example of a coastal management scheme

Geography

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Coastal, river and glacial landscapes

{{}} engineering means making use of natural processes to reduce erosion and flooding in a way that minimises environmental impact.

The cliffs at Lyme Regis are made up of an unstable mix of layers of thin __________ and softer __________ layers.

Tourism is the biggest industry in Lyme Regis for a number of reasons:

in 1995 sea walls and rock armour constructed

beach nourishment and cliff stabilisation completed in 2007

cliff stabilisation and new concrete sea wall in front of old (2014)

strengthening of “the Cobb”, a wall and walkway (2025)

Dorset Council’s Environmental Improvement Strategy for Lyme Regis has included both hard engineering and soft engineering strategies over its five phases (stages):

Environmental groups are often opposed to {{}} strategies like sea walls and groynes, arguing they disrupt natural processes and damage ecosystems.

__________ engineering uses artificial structures to protect coastlines from erosion and flooding.

using artificial structures to protect coastlines

making use of natural processes to reduce erosion and flooding

when areas of the coast are deliberately allowed to flood or erode

groups or individuals involved in or interested in changes being made

Lyme Regis is a coastal town in Dorset, on the {{}} coast of England.

the distance of the sea, over which the wind has travelled

What does 'fetch' relate to at the coast?

Why does Lyme Regis need coastal management?

Which are examples of hard engineering methods being used at Lyme Regis?

Starter Quiz