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Coastal Erosion and Protection - Chalk

The chalk coastline shown in these images are excellent examples of coastal processes.

This Image Bank also contains a set of images of coastlines from Cornwall, Yorkshire and Scotland and a set mostly from North Devon.

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Chalk cliff and sandy bay

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Caves on an ebb tide

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Looking out from a cave

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Smugglers' tunnels

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Arch cut through a headland

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Arch at low tide

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Stacks separated from a headland

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Stacks at low tide

Wave cut platform

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Constructive waves approaching a bay

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Groynes to retain the sand

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Row of groynes along a beach full of pebbles

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Sandy berms

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Shingle berm

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Cliffs are prone to collapse so the public have to be warned

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Unconsolidated cliff at Herne Bay

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Sea defence - boulders placed below cliff

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close-up of boulders placed to prevent erosion

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Concrete protection from storm damage

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Large sea wall to protect fragile chalk cliffs

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Coastal towns and resorts take measures to prevent wave damage.
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