Beach survey by Sefton council employees using Leica GPS survey equipment as part of the coastal monitoring carried out once every 6 months on the extensive sandy beach, sand dune area monitoring erosion and accretion.

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Deposition of sediment, usually sand, which is evident by the seaward advance of a shoreline indicator, such as the high water line, berm crest, or vegetation line. Accretion causes the beach to become wider. Opposite of Erosion.

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Size: 3600px × 2401px
Location: Crosby, UK
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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