Medmerry used to face lots of issues with flooding. The shingle bank was regularly breached, causing over £____ million in damage in ____ alone. Annual maintenance was about £____, which protected ____ houses, holiday homes, a water treatment plant and a main road. It was finished in ____ and created ~____ hectares of wildlife area, which was surrounded by a 7km clay embankment. ____ tonnes of ____ rock was installed where the embankment met the sea on either side. (Social): It managed to significantly reduce the risk of flooding for ____, bringing it down to a 1 in ____ chance. Recreation is also possible, with ____km of footpaths, and ____km of bike paths. (Economic): The ____ park is now able to remain open for longer in the year, and there is increased tourism for people who want to see the scheme. This is supported with ____ car parks. Expensive ____ is also produced in the salt marshes. (Environmental): The now ____ nature reserve features habitats for endangered wildlife across saline ____ and ____ Some residents feel that such a large (and expensive!) project was wasted on a ____ populated area, and they should have looked into ____ alternatives. The project cost £____, compared to the £____ spent annually on upkeep. The land that was flooded caused ____ farms to have to be abandoned. Finally, habitats of ____ species were disturbed during the construction

Medmerry Case Study Coastal Realignment

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