coasts case study = Medmerry managed retreat

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location of medmerry

west sussex, SE england most at risk of flooding

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enbankment

built a new embankment up to km long, it enclosed the future intertidal area & protected properties behind it.

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channel

behind the embankment, channel built along its whole length to collect draining water.

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rock armour

placed on the seaward edges of the embankment where it linked up with the remaining ridge. used 60,000 tonnes of hard rock from norway.

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beach

110m beach made in the shingle bank to allow sea to flood the land to create a new intertidal area

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advantages

now has 1 in 1000 chance of coastal flooding. access track behind the embankment provides a cycle route & footpath.