Coastal erosion affects both communities and nature in big ways.
Loss of Homes: About 1 in 10 homes in the UK are in danger of being washed away by erosion. This means around 200 to 300 homes are lost each year.
High Costs: Coastal erosion costs the UK about £1.1 billion every year. That’s a lot of money!
Damage to Roads and Services: Important things like roads and utilities (like water and electricity) are getting damaged. Every year, about 1,000 meters of coastline disappears.
Loss of Habitats: Places where wildlife lives, like wetlands and salt marshes, are shrinking. In some areas, we’ve lost around 80% of these habitats.
Danger to Wildlife: Over 200 species rely on coastal areas. These species are at risk as their homes get eroded.
Impact on Food Chains: Erosion changes the tide and the sand supply, which can hurt marine animals and their food sources.
These problems show that we need to take quick action to manage our coastlines better.
Coastal erosion affects both communities and nature in big ways.
Loss of Homes: About 1 in 10 homes in the UK are in danger of being washed away by erosion. This means around 200 to 300 homes are lost each year.
High Costs: Coastal erosion costs the UK about £1.1 billion every year. That’s a lot of money!
Damage to Roads and Services: Important things like roads and utilities (like water and electricity) are getting damaged. Every year, about 1,000 meters of coastline disappears.
Loss of Habitats: Places where wildlife lives, like wetlands and salt marshes, are shrinking. In some areas, we’ve lost around 80% of these habitats.
Danger to Wildlife: Over 200 species rely on coastal areas. These species are at risk as their homes get eroded.
Impact on Food Chains: Erosion changes the tide and the sand supply, which can hurt marine animals and their food sources.
These problems show that we need to take quick action to manage our coastlines better.