Geography GCSE
Terminal Groyne Syndrome
What Terminal Groyne Syndrome means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Terminal Groyne Syndrome
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The accelerated erosion experienced on the downdrift side of the last groyne in a series, caused by sediment starvation.
When groynes trap sediment, starving beaches further downdrift of material and causing increased rates of erosion there.
Topics that use Terminal Groyne Syndrome
- Distinctive coastal landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Human activities can lead to changes in coastal landscapes which affect people and the environment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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