Erosion of the salt marsh, Silverdale shore
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Erosion of the salt marsh, Silverdale shore
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 14 Apr 2011
A shift in the course of one of the River Kent's channels has caused the once extensive salt marsh to virtually disappear. It used to extend out from the shore cliffs for several hundred metres and was grazed by sheep (at low tide!). Now there are only tiny remnant scraps usually clinging to the back of rocky outcrops. This picture shows the eroding layers of silt/clay/peat that built up beneath the turf. Soon only mud and shingle will be seen.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.175599
Longitude
-2.839036