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Fig. 2.3
Canford Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset cut in Tertiary sandstones capped by Pleistocene
gravel, as it was in 1950. Sand and gravel eroded from the cliff by runoff and marine erosion was
then being delivered to adjacent beaches. See Fig.
2.4
. © Geostudies
Fig. 2.4
Canford Cliff after the construction of a concrete esplanade along the base of the cliff.
This halted marine erosion, but also reduced the supply of sand and gravel to adjacent beaches,
which became depleted by marine erosion. © Geostudies
