Rock armour piles and similar sea defences are often necessary to stop the bases of cliffs eroding away, being unstable and resulting in landslides. However, there are many other solutions to consider when it comes to coastal erosion, such as breakwater blocks, gabion cages, wooden blockades and revetments, as well as sea walls and groynes.
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