Holderness Coast (case study)

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What is the Holderness Coast known for?
Europe's fastest eroding coastline
What type of information can be found regarding the Holderness Coast?
Information on erosion and deposition landforms
Where is the Holderness Coast located?
East coast of England
How long does the Holderness Coast extend?
61 km from Flamborough to Spurn Point
What is the average annual erosion rate of the Holderness Coast?
Around 2 metres per year
How much material is lost annually from the Holderness Coast?
Around 2 million tonnes
How much land has been lost since Roman times on the Holderness Coast?
Approximately 3 miles (5 km)
What geological feature underlies the Holderness Coast?
Cretaceous Chalk bedrock
What covers the bedrock of the Holderness Coast?
Glacial till deposited over 18,000 years ago
What type of clay is rapidly eroded on the Holderness Coast?
Soft boulder clay
What are the two main reasons for rapid erosion on the Holderness Coast?
Strong winds create destructive waves and soft clay
Why do the cliffs erode rapidly when saturated?
Because they are made of soft boulder clay
What makes the Holderness Coast a significant case study?
Examines coastal processes
Contains textbook examples of erosion and deposition
Features like caves, arches, and stacks
What coastal management examples are found at Hornsea and Withernsea?
Hard engineering solutions to erosion
What does erosion at Skipsea illustrate?
The human impact of erosion without defenses
What is Mappleton known for in coastal management?
An attempt at coastal management with negative impacts
What does Spurn Point provide evidence of?
Longshore drift on the Holderness Coast
What type of landform is Spurn Point?
A spit, a depositional landform
How much material eroded from the Holderness Coast is deposited at Spurn Point annually?
Around 3% of eroded material
What are the key landforms of coastal erosion and deposition on the Holderness Coast?
Caves
Arches
Stacks
Spits