Scarborough

Why Are The Scarborough Bluffs Unstable?

The Bluffs are unstable due to several natural processes, including wave action from Lake Ontario, surface water runoff and over-steepening of the slope face to precipitation, wind, and freeze-thaw cycle. Why are the Scarborough Bluffs eroding? Heavy urbanization has led to the hardening of watersheds, and somewhat ironically, the implementation of erosion mitigation measures in …

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