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Question 57

Study Figure 2, which shows data for various coastal defense strategies.

Figure 2: Costs of coastal management methods

Coastal MethodSetup cost per metreAnnual maintenance cost per metre
Hard engineering
Gabions£250£30
Wooden Groynes£1,100£80
Soft engineering
Dune regeneration£150£20
Managed retreat£350£5

Which coastal management method has the highest setup cost per metre?

Gabions

Wooden Groynes

Dune regeneration

Managed retreat

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