case studies- Physical landscapes in the Uk

• Features of the scheme at Lyme Regis

  Phases 1 and 2

  • new sea walls and promenades
  • cliff stabilised
  • creation if wide sand and shingle beach to absorb wave energy
  • extension of rock armour to absorb wave energy and retain beach
• Features of the scheme at Lyme Regis

  Phase 3 didn't go ahead- costs outweighed the benefits

  Phase 4

  • new sea wall for extra protection
  • cliffs stabilised to protect homes
• Lyme Regis

  Positive outcomes

  • New beaches have increased visitor numbers and seafront businesses are doing well
  • New defences have withstood stormy winters
  • Harbour is better protected
• Lyme Regis

  Negative outcomes

  • Increased visitor numbers has caused conflict due to traffic congestion and litter
  • Some think that the new defences spoil the landscapes
  • The new sea wall might interfere with the natural processes and cause problems elsewhere
• River Tees

  The River Tees is located in the north of England. It flows 137 km (85 miles) east from its source in the Pennines to its mouth on the North Sea coast.
• River Tees

  The River Tees flows over hard, impermeable rocks in its upper course. Vertical erosion has formed classic V-shaped valleys
• River Tees

  The UK’s largest waterfall, High Force, is located in the upper course of the River Tees. An area of hard rock, called Whin Sill (or Whinstone), is located above a layer of soft rocks (sandstone and shale), and together they create the waterfall.
• River Tees

  As the River Tees reaches its middle course, lateral erosion overtakes vertical erosion, evidenced by winding meanders. Meanders in the lower course are much larger. Oxbow lakes have formed in some areas. Evidence of past flooding can be seen in the naturally formed levees.
• River Tees

  The River Tees has a large estuary with mudflats and sandbanks in the lower course