Coastal defence construction. Precast concrete blocks being lined up along a shore. This type of sea defence is known as rock armour. The piles of con

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Coastal defence construction. Precast concrete blocks being lined up along a shore. This type of sea defence is known as rock armour. The piles of concrete dissipate the energy of the waves, reducing coastal erosion. Photographed in Madeira, Portugal.

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