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2022-03-10 | |
发布年 | 2022 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
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Press release
Beach shored up to strengthen Norfolk flood protectionNatural flood defences along the west Norfolk coast have been bolstered as part of their yearly renewal. ![]() The beach recycling protects more than 800 properties and 4,000 caravans. The project involves moving 14,000 tonnes of sand and shingle from Snettisham Scalp, where it’s been deposited by the tidal movement of the sea. The aggregate is taken north to Heacham and South Hunstanton to restore the shingle ridge along a 5 kilometre stretch of coastline. This is known as beach recycling. The shingle ridge is a natural flood defence protecting more than 800 properties and 4,000 caravans. The recycling has been completed in time for ground nesting birds and tourists to arrive. To move thousands of tonnes of material, the Environment Agency used 3 30-tonne dumper trucks, 2 bulldozers and an excavator. The recent storms left some very minor damage to the defences. As machinery was already on site, officers were able to begin repair work immediately. These additional works have added a week onto the length of the project. ![]() One of the vehicles moving the sand. Stephen Green, Environment Agency flood and coastal risk advisor for Norfolk, said:
Both Natural England and the RSPB are consulted on the beach recycling to preserve the coastline’s environmental importance. The work is funded by the East Wash Coastal Management Community Interest Company which raises funds from the local community, caravan park owners and landowners. Anglian Water and the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk also contribute to the project. Councillor Paul Kunes, cabinet member for the environment at the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk said:
Published 10 March 2022
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来源平台 | UK Environment Agency |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/347502 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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