Beach nourishment

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Coastal Challenges and Management.

Definition

Pumping sand or shingle onto a beach to widen it and increase friction to absorb wave energy.

Exam Context

Beach nourishment appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for UK Physical Landscapes, especially Coastal Challenges and Management and Coastal challenges and management.

UK Physical Landscapes Coastal Challenges and Management Coastal challenges and management

Found in Revision Notes

UK Physical Landscapes

Hard and Soft Engineering Management

Coastal Challenges and Management • Coastal challenges and management

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Related Key Terms

Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR)Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)downdrift Dune regeneration

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