The eroding cliffs and sea defences at Happisburgh "North Norfolk" "East Anglia"
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David J Chilvers / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
E535P7File size:
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4292 x 3082 px | 36.3 x 26.1 cm | 14.3 x 10.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
23 March 2011Location:
Happisburgh on the North Norfolk coast. UKMore information:
Coastal defences built at Happisburgh have slowed down the rate of retreat. However, large sections are now in disrepair. Sea-level rise and climate change, including increased storminess, may also increase the rate of erosion. Agriculture and tourism contribute significantly to the economy of the village and surrounding hinterland although this is threatened by the receding cliff line that, prior to the construction of a rock embankment at the northern end of the survey site, had claimed at least one property per year plus significant quantities of agricultural land.