Undercliff landslip zone

E307796

The Undercliff landslip zone is a coastal area on the Isle of Wight characterized by extensive ancient and ongoing landslides that have created a distinctive, terraced landscape.

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Undercliff landslip zone canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal landform
geological feature
landslip zone
affects buildings
coastal infrastructure
roads
characterizedBy extensive ancient landslides
ongoing landslides
terraced landscape
formedBy landslip activity
marine erosion at the cliff base
geologicalSetting clay-rich strata
soft sedimentary rocks
hasAgeCharacteristic ancient landslides
recent landslides
hasCause undercutting by the sea
water infiltration
weak geological strata
hasEnvironmentalSignificance biodiversity value
unique coastal habitats
hasGeologicalProcess mass movement
rotational landsliding
slope instability
translational landsliding
hasLandscapeType coastal undercliff
landslide complex
hasOngoingProcess coastal erosion
periodic slope failures
hasScenicValue dramatic coastal views
tourist interest
hasTopography irregular hummocky ground
stepped coastal terraces
influences land use planning in the area
local drainage patterns
isKnownFor distinctive terraced scenery
ongoing ground movement
isSubjectOf geological studies
landslide hazard assessments
locatedIn England
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
locatedOn south coast of the Isle of Wight
partOf Isle of Wight coastline
posesRiskTo settlements within the zone
transport links along the coast

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Niton hasLandform Undercliff landslip zone