Sediment cell concept

Question 1

What are the sources?

Answer 1

subaerial processes, erosional processes - sediments brought to the coastline by rivers

Question 2

What are the transfers?

Answer 2

Longshore drift, onshore, offshore winds and tides

Question 3

What are sinks?

Answer 3

depositional landforms

Question 4

The Uk?

Answer 4

Has 11 key sediment cells and sub cells each one has a shoreline management plan