Coastal Protection

Coastal Protection

Hard Engineering

Sea Walls - These are used to offer protection to property on the cliff top in the short term. Sea walls are very effective at stopping erosion in a small area. As the waves hit the wall they are reflected. Erosion continues at the unprotected areas.

Groynes - Groynes are very inexpensive and are used to act as a ‘catchment’ for sediment. Sediment builds due to the groyne working with the natural process of longshore drift to attract sediment. Because of this, sandy beaches create an effective defence against marine erosion. However, because of the red...