Coasts - Formby point

Question 1

where is formby point located?

Answer 1

northwest england, on the Sefton coast

Question 2

challenges faced by the coast (data):

Answer 2

• (coastal squeeze) sand dunes moving inland at 4m per year
• 30m of coastal land lost in 2013/2014 due to storms

Question 3

human impacts:

Answer 3

• dredging (scooping up sand from underwater to replenish the coast)
• off read vehicles destroying sand dunes
• recreations such as walking and jogging has destroyed the frontal dunes

Question 4

management strategies for these challenges

Answer 4

• artificial defences created to protect the coastline
• locals planted marram grass to stabilise and increase the size of the dunes
• off road vehicles have now since been banned and need to be permitted for use

Question 5

example of the success of management strategies

Answer 5

extensive erosion was reversed in the 1800’s, where the beach gained 300m