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1
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What type of coastline is it

A

it is both a high and low energy coastline– high energy as it contains a bay between two headlands. but also contains depositional landforms eg barrier beach formed by constructive waves

2
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start point is a …

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high energy area as it is a headland, so experiences wave refraction

3
Q

what is the key strategy along slapton and how is it put in place

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hold the line, achieved by the use of hard engineering in village locations and soft engineering in AONB

4
Q

key strategies in place at Hallsands

A

north village protected by rip rap and newer properties set back from the sea.
still doesn’t have lots of protection from the beach due to dredging 100 years ago

5
Q

impact of 2014 storm Imogen on Hallsands and Beesands

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gouged out large parts of the defences at Hallsands and Beesands. £95,000 was spent on replenishing the existing defences at Beesands. rock armour has now been put in place at Hallsands for a cost of £20,000 to the residents (council wouldn’t pay for it)

6
Q

details of the road realignment at Torcross in 2002

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a new two way road was built 21m back from the previous carriageway . 12,000 tonnes of shingle was taken from street gate to build 2 bastions to help protect the line

7
Q

why was road realignment at Torcross chosen as the best option for coastal management in that area

A

costs less

has less adverse environmental impact

8
Q

what is the council doing to help plan for future issues

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putting in a forward planning workshop - a sustainable and pragmatic approach and helps involve the locals to make sure they have their say

9
Q

what was the recommended management policy

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the report makes recommendations to the Slapton Line Partnership for a Management Policy for the Slapton Line. recommends what to do in the future

10
Q

How long are the revetments that protect the car park

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795m

11
Q

How long is the sea wall at torcross

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320m

12
Q

Where does rock armour protect

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A379

13
Q

When was a report by Plymouth uni commissioned

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2003

14
Q

What did the Plymouth uni report look at

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Effectiveness of current defences

Determine future approach to shoreline management

15
Q

What shows that the current defences are not sustainable

A

January 2018 storm destroyed the road, still not fixed

16
Q

What approach was taken

A

Shoreline management plan