What are the management issues at Dawlish Warren?
Identifying the causes of coastal erosion The Exe Estuary flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy identified that the narrow part of Dawlish Warren is at risk of being broken through as a result of storms and sea level rise.
Why is Dawlish Warren under threat?
The speeding up of coastal erosion at Dawlish Warren has raised concerns over the future of its famous beach and nature reserve. The main railway line and coastal properties might be at risk, too. If the erosion continues, the main railway line will be at risk, as well as properties.
Who owns Dawlish Warren?
Welcome Family
Welcome Family is an independently owned and family-run 4 star holiday park that’s been at the heart of Dawlish Warren for nearly 70 years. The site originally opened in 1949 as the “Welcome Stranger”. In 1979, its current owners took over and re-named it Welcome Family Holiday Park.
Why is it important to protect Dawlish Warren?
Dawlish Warren provides a natural breakwater which protects the Exe Estuary, nearby villages and main railway line from the sea. The EA said it would keep a close eye on the tides and weather until a long-term solution was found.
How long are the groynes at Dawlish Warren?
Dawlish Warren has a history of being affected by storm events. It is protected by 17 timber groynes every 100 metres along the beach and a buried line of rock filled baskets and concrete, beneath the sand dunes.
What is a groyne in beach terms?
A groyne is a shore protection structure built perpendicular to the shoreline of the coast (or river), over the beach and into the shoreface (the area between the nearshore region and the inner continental shelf), to reduce longshore drift and trap sediments.
Why is Dawlish Warren special?
Dawlish Warren is internationally important for wildlife. It is an SSSI and a cSAC (for its sand dunes) and is part of the larger Exe Estuary SPA and Ramsar site, designated for the huge flocks of wildfowl and wading birds that over-winter here. Around 180 different bird species are recorded each year.
Is Dawlish Warren beach safe?
The Beach. Dawlish Warren is proud of its beach, as it has won the Blue Flag award to be a very safe beach for tourists. The beach stretches out to 1.5 miles with plenty of sand dunes.
Why is it called Dawlish Warren?
The “Warren” The name ‘The Warren’ has described this place for centuries and simply implies it was used to raise rabbits on a commercial basis for meat and fur, probably since the Middle Ages.
What are the disadvantages of managed retreat?
Disadvantages
- Land is lost as it is reclaimed by the sea.
- Landowners need to be compensated – this can cost between £5,000 – £10,000 per hectare.