What different kinds of coastal protection are there along the coast of Norfolk, andwhat do they depend on?
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... What different kinds of coastal protection are there along the coast of Norfolk, and what do they depend on? Aim My aim is, as the title suggests, finding out what different kinds of coastal protection there are along the coast of Norfolk, and what they have an effect on. Theory Coastlines can be eroded or constructed. There are many different ways of doing both. Destructive waves, long shore drift and weathering (physical and chemical) are all the possible ways of destroying or moving the coastline. Constructive waves and long shore drift are the two possible ways of constructing a coastline. Although over the past few decades, there has been a new way introducing itself as a destructive force. The rise in sea level. Due to increased global warming, the sea level has risen, and therefore eroded higher levels of coastline: Waves The power and type of the wave has a large effect on the erosion and construction














