KATE OF EROSION OF THE SEA-COASTS OF ENGLANB AND "WALES. 933 



1>. The nature and height of the 

 cliflFs at those places. 



c. At what rate the erosion now 



takes place. 



d. What data there may be for 



determining the rate from early 

 maps or other documents. 



e. Is such loss confined to areas 



bare of shingle ? 



15. Is the bareness of shingle at any of 



these places due to artificial causes ? 



a. By abstraction of shingle. 



to. By the erection of groynes, and 

 the arresting of shingle else- 

 where. 



16. Apart from the increase of land by 



increase of shingle, is any land being 

 gained from the sea ? If so, state — 



a. From what cause, as embanking 



salt-marsh or tidal foreshore. 



b. The area so regained, and from 



what date. 



17. Are there • dunes ' of blown sand in 



your district ? If so, state — 



a. The name by which they are 



locally known. 

 1). Their mean and greatest height. 



c. Their relation to river mouths 



and to areas of shingle. 



d. If they are now increasing, 



e. If they blow over the land ; or 



are prevented from so doing by 

 ' bent grass ' or other vegeta- 

 tion, or by water channels. 



18. Mention any reports, papers, maps, 



or newspaper articles that have 

 appeared upon this question bear- 

 ing upon your district (copies will 

 be thankfully received by the 

 Secretaries). 



19. Remarks bearing on the subject that 



may not seem covered by the fore- 

 going questions. 



