For example, Moore and Griggs (2002),
Sallenger et al. (2005) and Hapke et al. (2009) all identified correlations
between high rates of cliff erosion and decreased beach width and elevation
along the California coastline, USA. Similarly, Lee (2008) identified
a non-linear increase in average recession rates as the beach
profile area above high water level decreases, considering beach and
cliff profile data for the north Norfolk and Suffolk coast, UK.