What is the landscape like? Geomorphic processes on the landscape

 Underlying chalk with some flint deposits known  Blakeney and Wells-next-to-Sea were flooded in January 2013 by a coastal storm surge. The low lying as drift from the Ice Age land makes them vulnerable.  Glacial deposits of weak boulder clay is easily  Sea level rises are leading to to build making a natural sea defence eroded  Coastal flooding from storm surges or high tides can cause sand areas to disappear over night,  Low lying coastline, the boundary between land such as at Wells-next-to-Sea in January 2013 and sea is not clear, with spits and salt marshes formed North  Wide, sandy beach backed by sand dunes at - shallow seabed so the tide goes out a Coastal long way allowing sand to dry out and be blown onshore Landscape  Low cliffs at , and - Why protect the coastline? harder chalk outcrops protrude from the land  Spit at - area of deposition  Entire village including Shipden and Keswick have been completely lost to the sea in the last century  Salt marsh at Stiffkey- permanent feature  is currently disappearing due to cliff retreat. People have lost their homes and are still Human Sea Defences battling to receive compensation for their losses.  has been protected by a sea wall which has reduced transportation and created a wide  Rip-rap barriers at Sheringham- large rocks placed in beach which provides a natural sea defence front of cliffs to dissipate wave energy from the cliff  Sea wall at Cromer- concrete walls to reflect and Human Uses absorb wave energy in front of settlements  Gabions at Hunstanton- wire cages filled with stones  Flints from the area are used for building houses to absorb wave energy and trap sand and sediement  Cromer is a base for commercial fishing and harbours to protect and add to sand dunes  Near Holkham, marshes were drained for farmland reducing natural sea defences  Groynes at Wells-next-to-Sea- wooden barriers  Beach huts built along Wells-next-to-Sea placed perpendicular to the coastline along beaches  Coastal road is behind the marshes, using the natural sea defences to trap sediment and prevent longshore drift. This  Tourism is popular due to the large beaches and lack of light pollution, a designated Area of keeps a large, sandy beach for tourists. Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Tourists boats visit Blakeney spit as it is home to seals.  Boardwalks built on Holkam- sand dunes to prevent  Many villages and towns along the coastline humans disturbing the marram grass and eroding the  Solar panels at Holkham- large, flat expanse is efficient for solar power production. As the area is at developing sand dunes risk form climate change causing sea level rises it is a proactive response.