Journal . iTiW| Fig. 2. Mangrove Trees Growing on Foreshore. The erosion which has taken place in the past has not gone onat a uniform rate along the whole coast-line. A characteristicfeature of the coast being the formation and progressive longshoremovement from East to West of large mud-banks. While amud-bank is in front of any particular estate little or no erosiontakes place. In some instances a mud-bank would form inplaces where large sums were being expended on the upkeep ofthe sea dam; and while the mud-bank remained in front nofurther expenditure would be required. The section of coast
Journal . iTiW| Fig. 2. Mangrove Trees Growing on Foreshore. The erosion which has taken place in the past has not gone onat a uniform rate along the whole coast-line. A characteristicfeature of the coast being the formation and progressive longshoremovement from East to West of large mud-banks. While amud-bank is in front of any particular estate little or no erosiontakes place. In some instances a mud-bank would form inplaces where large sums were being expended on the upkeep ofthe sea dam; and while the mud-bank remained in front nofurther expenditure would be required. The section of coastbetween Mahaica Creek and Clonbrook is a good example of thecoast-line changes caused by the formation and subsequentwesterly movement of mud-banks. In the eighties seriouserosion was taking place on this section of the coast, then a mud-bank formed, and protected the greater part of this section. In1893 the mud-banks had moved westward sufficiently for erosion 182 WINNING OF TIDAL LANDS IN BRITISH Fig. 3. Sluice, locally known as Koker. MM L J flW^i. 3* . • ^» r wuL Fig 4. Earth Dam Protected by Fascine Work WINNING OF TIDAL LANDS IN BRITISH GUIANA. 183 to again commence, and, gradually increasing in severity, itcontinued for some years. In 1899 another mud-bank made itsappearance, and gradually moved westward, erosion being againreported in 1901. The movement of the mud-banks, althoughgradually westward, is erratic, and their movement in some casesis difficult to account for.
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