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Look carefully at this image of the small seaside resort of Borth/Y Borth and you can see the stumps of a submerged forest. This forest, which is visible at low tide, dates from 1500 BCE. In April 2019, more stumps were exposed by Storm Hannah.
This stretch of coast line (Borth is situated 11 km north of Aberystwyth) is exposed and prone to erosion. In the image groynes have been installed to mitigate against sand migration and a rudimentary sea wall, constructed of wooden planks, was built to protect the sea-front houses. In 2011, a coastal protection scheme between Borth and Ynyslas (2 km to the north) was constructed.
Student focus
- Draw an outline plan of Borth sea front and beach area. Mark the different types of coastal protection and other features that are visible in this image and annotate them.
- Produce a table listing the types of coastal protection measures that might be appropriate for this coast line and outline the costs and benefits of each one.
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The origin of this image and photographer are not known currently – any information would be gratefully received. Please email info@geography.org.uk.