Mechanisms of Coastal Cliff Erosion in Ceredigion, West Wales, UK

by A. T. Williams, Polytechnic of Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom,
D. G. Jones, Polytechnic of Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Coastal Sediments

Abstract:

Investigation of cliff recession along 20km of the West Wales coastline has recognised erosion processes and mechanisms. Mean contemporary recession rates of 13cm/year have been measured in glacial embayments where storm-wave action is considered the primary direct agent initiating cliff erosion. Morphological and field mapping evidence suggested that different mechanisms have produced recession in other areas, i.e. sub-aerial processes, marine exposure and rockfall activity.

Subject Headings: Coastal processes | Cliffs | Erosion | Water waves | Sea water | Ocean waves | Stormwater management | United Kingdom | Europe | Wales

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