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Germany has been doing it for its North Frisian islands sind 1972. The key words: has been doing. It works, but in most cases the sea keeps taking away the sand
by brazzy 5y ago
Germany has been doing it for its North Frisian islands sind 1972. The key words: has been doing. It works, but in most cases the sea keeps taking away the sand and you keep having to put it back.
- ars 5y ago> the sea keeps taking away the sand Where does it go?
- ncmncm 5y agoThe ocean is big.
- __coaxialcabal 5y agoMostly to the bottom, but some remains suspended in a saline dihydrogen monoxide solution.
- faraaz98 5y agoSaline dihydrogen monoxide? Don't know if you're meming or trying to sound smart. Just say seam water man
- aikinai 5y agoI had the same question and I’m also not sure why this is getting downvoted. I’ve never seen water referred to that way even in scientific contexts. Is it supposed to be a joke?
- wbl 5y agoThe Frisian Islands grow on the lee and shrink on the windward side. As a result they are gradually moving eastward.
- tda 5y agoIt moves along the coast mostly, until it is either blocked by e.g. a port entrance breakwater or in a shallow estuary, or it is washed up to shore and gets blown into the dunes
- gpvos 5y agoThe Dutch have been doing sand suppletion since similar times. This "sand engine" is supposed to be a more advanced, long-term solution.