Newcastle Case Study

Question 1

What coastal landforms are found at Newcastle

Answer 1

Bay, beach, wave cut notch, sand dunes.

Question 2

List 4 types of engineering methods used along newcastles coast line

Answer 2

Groynes, gabions, sea wall, rock armour.

Question 3

Where are the groynes located

Answer 3

Near the Newcastle centre.

Question 4

What are the future plans for the groynes

Answer 4

À new set of wooden groynes could stabilised sand on the beach. Each 20-30 meters long.

Question 5

Where are the gabions located

Answer 5

The beach at the mouth of Shimna

Question 6

What happened in the regeneration programme in 2006

Answer 6

The 1st gabions had decayed and were replaced with a new foot bridge.

Question 7

Why are gabions deemed sustainable

Answer 7

They allow water to enter each cage and slowly dissipate the energy. In contrast to sea walls who reflect.

Question 8

Why was a sea wall put in place

Answer 8

New important buildings were built and needed replaced.

Question 9

What happened in 2002? What were the consequences?

Answer 9

Severe storm , old wall partially washed away.
It was rebuilt for £4 million.

Question 10

Why is the sea wall deemed unsustainable

Answer 10

The refracted waves increase beach erosion.

Question 11

What is the integrated coastal zone management strategy

Answer 11

Groups are encouraged to work together towards a more sustainable approach to coastal management.
New groynes and beach nourishment.

Question 12

What do down council intend to build in the future

Answer 12

New groynes and beach nourishment.