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The Severn Barrage - what are the pros and cons?
The idea of a tidal barrage across the Severn estuary between England and Wales has been around for a long time, but it is being considered more seriously due to climate change and high energy price… more »
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The Severn Barrage - what are the pros and cons?
erlaurie wrote 1 month ago: The idea of a tidal barrage across the Severn estuary between England and Wales has been around for … more »
Cyclone Nargis hits Burma - May 2008 - how will they recover?
erlaurie wrote 2 months ago: Cyclone Nargis hit the closed state of Burma on Friday the 2nd of May 2008. Initial reports suggest … more »
Are our seas at risk?
erlaurie wrote 2 months ago: They are according to a European pressure group called Seas At Risk. Visit their website to explore … more »
What are the options for managing coastal erosion in Norfolk?
erlaurie wrote 3 months ago: Some parts of Britain’s coastline is under increasing erosion pressure from the sea, but is th … more »
Why are people having their homes demolished on the coast near Scarborough?
erlaurie wrote 3 months ago: Landslips have caused some homes to be evacuated and others to be demolished altogether. It’s … more »
How dangerous is plastic pollution in our seas?
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erlaurie wrote 3 months ago: There has been some confusion over the level of environmental damage that discarded plastics do to o … more »
Are we facing a coastal crisis?
erlaurie wrote 4 months ago: Researchers in the USA are predicting problems in coastal areas caused by changing climates, increas … more »
How might the world look when sea level change occurs?
erlaurie wrote 4 months ago: The sea level has fluctuated in the past and could go both up and down in the future, what would tha … more »
How fast is coastal erosion in Suffolk?
erlaurie wrote 4 months ago: Parts of the east coast of England are made of realtively young, soft sediments. They erode very qu … more »
Where can I find an overview of coastal landforms?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: This is a great animated site for checking your knowledge of shore processes. You can also play with … more »
What types of sedimentary rock are there?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: This animated guide gives a basic outline to the types of sedimentary rock you might find: http://ww … more »
What do Beach profiles look like animated?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: This link shows the general deifferences which occur between winter and summer: http://highered.mcgr … more »
Can sustainable coastal management be achieved? - The EUROSION Project
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: The EUROSION project is an EU initiative aimed at finding sustainable management solutions for coast … more »
Coastal Erosion in the UK: why does it happen?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: A link to a great information sheet on coastal erosion in the UK: http://bookshop.geolsoc.org. … more »
1607 - The year a tsunami struck Britain?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: Recent eveidence suggests that a Tsunami hit Britain in 1607, but could it happen again? http://news … more »
Will London be lost in the flood?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: Could London be lost in a future flood? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6939915.stm … more »
Modern Coastal Management: how is the coast of Southeast England managed today?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: This link will take you to a document outlining several recent coastal mamgement projects in southea … more »
What are the pros and cons of the proposed Severn Barrage?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: A barrage across the Severn Estuary could produce large amounts of “green” energy, but w … more »
RSPB creates new wetlands using managed retreat. Is this the future for coastal management?
erlaurie wrote 5 months ago: Wallasea Island in Essex is a good example of the “managed retreat” or realignment theor … more »
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