The debris from chalk cliff falls in northern France persist for much longer in front of the cliffs than for example along the UK Channel coast. The debris is intensely vegetated and intercepts longshore transport, leading to beach material accumulations between debris fans.
Keywords
natural groyne
Owner / photographer
Uwe Dornbusch
Copyright
Uwe Dornbusch
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