Coastal case study - Blakeney Point, Norfolk

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CASE STUDY-Coastal landform created by deposition What is it?Blakeney Point, NorfolkDescribe the location of Blakeney point (where is it?)Blakeney point is located in the East of England. It is controlled by the National
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trust and part of the national nature reserve.        How was Blakeney Point formed?Blakeney is a spit that was formed by a process called Longshore drift because of erosion along the coastal line.The process of deposition happens, the movement of sand along the coast by sea waves. That’s why the lad is made of sand. Why does this need to be protected?The vast majority is made out of fine sediment deposited by waves. Salt is a major development in this land. Species that are very rare live there.Rare plants grow which can be used by scientistThere is a breeding for birds ...

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