The document discusses the causes and consequences of cliff collapse in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire. The cliffs face southwest winds and storms from the sea, causing around 2 meters of erosion each year due to wave power. The cliffs are made of permeable and impermeable rocks, and two small streams flow over permeable land next to the cliffs. Coastal erosion has been exacerbated by a long history of sea level rise and urban development on top of the cliffs.