Houghton Green Cliff
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ930224 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 0.14 | 2022-03-30 |
Climate exposure
This is about exposure to a nationwide pressure this habitat type carries — not a verdict on this site's own management.
Coastal habitats are exposed to sea-level rise and storm erosion. Where hard sea defences sit behind them, there's nowhere landward to retreat to — a squeeze that keeps compressing the habitat no matter how well it's managed.
Geology & landscape
Rock Type: Sandstone
Landscape processes: Coastal
Description
Description The old undercliff here exposes the upper fluviatile top fan delta division of the Cliff End Sandstone Member of the lower Wadhurst Clay Formation lower Hastings Beds Group. This is complementary to the site at Winchelsea which exposes the lower pro fan delta division of the Member. The member has been mismapped here as upper Ashdown Sand Formation by BGS. This is a key site for the study of the sandstone bodies in the Hastings Group clay formations.