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Why do coastal landscapes in the UK differ? Which processes shape them? (b) Categorise
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Effects of climate
Direct human effects
Indirect human effects
More constructive waves in the summer help build up beaches, slowing erosion
Seasonality
Significant amounts of erosion can occur during a single winter storm - hydraulic action can collapse entire rock formations, and beach profiles can change dramatically
Demand for house and infrastructure building increases the demand for sand (increasing offshore dredging)
Beach replenishment for tourism and to reduce erosion rates affects coastal retreat
Sea level rise from climate change means that areas of coastline are submerged, and erosion occurs further up cliffs
Changing land use on the clifftop affects the drainage and runoff, changing saturation and mass movement processes
New infrastructure built in the coastal zone - both industrial and for tourism
More destructive waves in winter increase erosion rates
Installation of coastal defences such as sea walls, riprap and groynes disrupts natural processes and alters erosion rates and downstream deposition rates