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WorksheetsARK Coastal Management and Lyme Regis
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
Where is Lyme Regis located?
North Dorset
West Dorset
East Dorset
South Dorset
What is the main geological composition of Lyme Regis that makes it prone to erosion?
Sandstone and granite
Limestone and clay
Basalt and shale
Chalk and flint
What is the name of the scheme developed to manage coastal risks in Lyme Regis?
Lyme Regis Coastal Protection Plan
Lyme Regis Environmental Improvement Scheme
Lyme Regis Erosion Control Program
Lyme Regis Coastal Safety Initiative
How many parts does the Lyme Regis Environmental Improvement Scheme have?
Three parts
Four parts
Five parts
Six parts
What was the main purpose of the £1.4 million project in Phase 1 at Lyme Regis?
To build a new promenade for tourists
To stabilize the cliffs using nails
To extend the beach area
To create a new tourist attraction
During which years was Phase 2 of the coastal defense project at Lyme Regis carried out?
1990 - 1995
2005 - 2007
2015 - 2017
N/A
Why was Phase 3 of the Lyme Regis project scrapped?
The costs were too high
The risks outweighed the benefits
There was no threat to Monmouth Beach
The project was completed ahead of schedule
What was the cost of Phase 4 of the Lyme Regis project?
£1.4 million
£10 million
£20 million
£30 million
What is the main focus of Phase 5 in the Lyme Regis project?
Building new tourist facilities
Repairing the walkway and strengthening the wall
Extending the beach area
Constructing a new sea wall
What is one of the successes mentioned about the management strategy at Lyme Regis?
Beaches have been deteriorated
Tourism has decreased
Beaches have been renewed with material
The scheme has cost less money than expected
What is one of the complications mentioned about the management strategy at Lyme Regis?
Coastal defenses have improved
The scheme was completed on time
Coastal defenses have deteriorated and needed fixing sooner
The project was under budget
Lyme Regis is a historic town in the county of .................. in the south west of England.
Cornwall
Dorset
Hampshire
Somerset
What is the principal reason for the management of the Lyme Regis coastline?
To defend the land from erosion
To defend the land from flooding
To allow the land and surrounding areas to be flooded
In the May of 2008 about 400 metres of cliff slipped into the sea between Lyme Regis and .................
Lulworth
Lyme
Much of the town's eastern side is built along the edge of the (a)
Name three ways in which many properties to the east of Lyme Regis have been damaged.
landslides
slumps
Thunderstorms
Waves breaching sea walls
How much of the coastline at Lyme Regis is managed using hard engineering strategies?
1 hectare
1 kilometre
1 mile
Lyme Regis ha a population of over (a)..................... people and over (b)....................... tourists visit every year.
(a) 50,000
(b) 360,000
(a) 3600
(b) 500,000
(a) 36,000
(b) 1,000,000
In the absence of hard engineering strategies it is estimated that (a) metres of the A3052 would have been lost within 50 years
Why was it important to save the A3052?
What is the main commercial enterprise in Lyme Regis?
(a)
How much was spent by visitors to Lyme Regis in 2015?
£42 million
£60 million
£85 million
£92 million
What type of erosion could threaten the historic town centre and the tourism industry
In 1990, which District Council began a scheme to provide long-term protection for the town?
East Dorset
North Dorset
South Dorset
West Dorset
At the beginning of the scheme to protect Lyme Regis how many phases were there (a) and (b) which phase was never completed?
a) Three Phases
b) Phase 3 was never completed
(a) Four Phases
(b) Phase 3 was never completed
(a) Four Phases
(b) Phase 4 was never completed
Phase 1, was completed in 1995 and involved building new ...................... on the eastern end of the sea front.
rock armour
sea walls
transport links
Completed in 2007 Phase 11 protected which part of the main town?
eastern side
front
western side
Which Phase of providing long term protection for the town involved replenishing shingle beaches and stabilising rock armour?
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
'.................. refers to the process by which sand lost through longshore drift or coastal erosion is replaced from other sources
Dune regeneration
Beach replenishment
Beach restoration
What was installed at a cost of £26m to reduce water build up and prevent landslides?
drainage systems
rock armour
sea walls
Phase 1V was completed in 2015 at a cost of £19m and it included ........................... to protect the roads into the town. (2 answers)
groynes
rock armour
sea walls
windbreaks
The coastal management scheme was successful and the town is now better protected.
True
False
There were both positive effects and conflicts arising from the management strategy. What were the positives of the strategy?
Please tick all that apply.
Improved beaches increased trade by 20%
Rock Armour protects the harbour and boats inside
People feel more secure buying property in Lyme Regis.
The new defences have made it easier to insure houses against coastal erosion
What are the conflicts that arise from a greater number of tourists?
Please tick all that apply.
Increase in traffic
Increased Litter
Noise pollution
Increase in income
The Dorset Coast is famous for the important fossils that have been found in the area.
What is threatening the discovery of new fossils?
Tick correct answers.
Sea cliffs will no longer collapse
Some fossils may have been damaged or removed during construction
Defences stop new fossils being exposed
Why are some residents unhappy with the new works and think the sea defences were too expensive?
Its only a short term solution
The defences could need rebuilding in 60 years
The new beaches attracted too many tourists
What is the main reason why Lyme Regis is famous for fossils and geology?
The town is located on a beach
The town is known for its wildlife
The town experiences frequent winter storms
The town has a rich history of fossil discoveries
What are the three factors that contribute to the occurrence of a landslide?
Weight on the back, support at the toe, and water pressure in the middle
Weight on the front, support at the top, and water pressure at the bottom
Weight on the top, support at the back, and water pressure on the sides
Weight on the sides, support at the front, and water pressure at the top
What is the indirect 'function' of a beach relating to physical processes?
To provide a recreational area for tourists
To absorb the energy of the waves and protect the land behind
To serve as a habitat for wildlife
To prevent erosion
What is the potential negative effect of fossil hunting in Lyme Regis?
Increased risk of landslides
Damage to the coastline
Can be dangerous for visitors
Decreased tourism revenue
What is the main challenge in balancing man-made defenses and natural processes on the coast?
Determining the appropriate funding for defense projects
Ensuring the protection of local livelihoods
Maintaining the integrity of wildlife habitats
Managing the long-term sustainability of the defenses
What is the expected service life of high-quality coastal defenses like those in Lyme Regis?
20 years
40 years
60 years
80 years
What is the term used to describe the gradual retreat of the coastline due to erosion?
Managed retreat
Coastal erosion
Natural progression
Environmental degradation
What is the potential impact of a major landslide on the future of Lyme Regis?
Decreased confidence in local businesses and property investment
Increased tourism revenue
Improved coastal defenses
Enhanced geological research opportunities
What is the main source of income for Lyme Regis?
Selling fossils
Tourism
Coastal defense projects
Geological research
What is the primary reason for the erosion of cliffs in Lyme Regis?
Destructive waves
High Rainfall
Human activities
Groynes are an effective technique because they slow down the process of what occurring?
Transportation
Longshore drift
Nearshore drift
Deposition
How do groynes work to protect the coastline?
They trap sediment by slowing down longshore drift, thereby building up a wide beach
They absorb wave energy so that the cliffs behind are protected
They act as a hard rock barrier at foot of cliff to provide a buffer again the sea
They allow rapid longshore drift along the coastline
What is the main disadvantage of using groynes?
They can starve other beaches of sediment
Look ugly and unnatural
Expensive
Which two coastal management structures can you see
Sea wall and gabions
Groyne and rock armour
Gabions and groynes
Sea wall and rock armour
A recurved sea wall is effective because it...
Is not particularly expensive
Stops erosion of the coastline
Deflects wave energy back out to sea
What are gabions?
A type of sea wall
Barriers at right angles to the beach
Boulders
Steel mesh cages filled with rocks
Why are hard engineering approaches less commonly used now? (Choose 2)
They are cheaper and don't last for long
They are expensive and involve high maintenance costs
They can cause accelerated erosion rates further down the coastline and look unnatural
Most coastal areas do not have valuable land and property to protect
Beach nourishment is .... (choose 2)
when and or shingle is moved from the front to back of the beach by bulldozers
When marram grass is planted to stabilise the beach
A more sustainable form of protecting the coastline
when and sand or shingle is dredged offshore and dumped onto beaches
Managed retreat is a deliberate policy of allowing the sea to _________ or erode an area of low value land
flood
deposit
transport
protect
The main advantages of managed retreat is that it is more sustainable, cheaper in the long term and can create new wildlife habitats
True
False
How many people live in Lyme Regis?
400
4,000
40,000
400,000
Which of the following is Lyme Regis NOT part of?
Jurassic Coast
UNESCO World Heritage Site
National Park
How many tourists visit Lyme Regis during the peak summer season?
4,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
What is the geology like?
Thick clays and sandstone
Sandstone and Chalk
Limestone and Chalk
Chalk and thick clays
Which of the following coastal management strategies has not been implemented at Lyme Regis?
Cliff protection
Sea walls
dune regeneration
beach replenishment
How much did the coastal management cost?
£20 - 30 million
£50 - 60 million
£20 - 30 billion
£50 - 60 billion
390 tonnes of rock armour have been put in place. Where did this rock originate from?
France
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Which of the following was NOT part of the cliff stabilisation?
Dowel piles
soil nails
species rich grass and shrub planting
removing dangerous parts of the cliff
If the scheme had not been put in place, which of the following would have happened within 50 years?
900m of the A3052 would be lost
14,400 houses would be destroyed
The entire town would have to relocate
The town would lost its services (water/electricity)
Which of the following strategies is being implemented as part of Lyme Regis' current Shoreline Management Plan?
Hold the Line
No Active Intervention
Managed Realignment
Advance the Line
