Case Study: Soft Engineering in Blackwater Estuary

Question 1

Where is the Blackwater Estuary?

Answer 1

Part of the Essex coastline.

Question 2

Where have sea walls been allowed to be breached for coastal realignment?

Answer 2

Tollesbury Fleet
Northey Island
Orplands
Bradwell on Sea

Question 3

Where has beach nourishment taken place?

Answer 3

Mersea Island

Question 4

Where has marsh stabilisation by planting stakes and brushwood to encourage sediment to build up taken place?

Answer 4

Ray Creek

Question 5

Ray Creek

Answer 5

Marsh stabilisation by planting stakes and brushwood to encourage sediment to build up

Question 6

Tollesbury Fleet
Northey Island
Orplands
Bradwell on Sea

Answer 6

Sea walls have been allowed to be breached for coastal realignment.

Question 7

Mersea Island

Answer 7

Beach nourishment