Coastlines. History of Antrim Coastline. Life Sciences Essay

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The Antrim Coastline in Northern Ireland is approximately 15 miles in length. The coastline was named after the eleventh Antrim Earl, who was living in Antrim's North Ireland. His love for the coastline was intense, and he suggested to be buried on the coastline's hilltop. Fletcher (2017) explains that the Antrim Coastline is among the most beautiful and less spoiled coastlines in the world. For instance, the coastline has a fantastic history, pristine beaches, small fishing villages, sheer cliffs, and remote glens. Figure 1 and Figure 2 both show the history and the giant causeway of the Antrim coastline, respectively.


Figure 1: History of Antrim Coastline


Figure 2: The Giant Causeway of Antrim in Northern Ireland
Antrim Coastline is regarded as significant in Northern Ireland. Also, it is recognized for its beautiful coastal and cultural heritage scenery. The coastline stretches from Lane to Bally-castle and comprises of a broad range of diverse marine life and habitats. The broad diversity is determined by a wide range of numerous factors that include salinity, tidal ranges, currents, water depth, and geology ("Antrim Coastline named among best in the world," 2020). The offshore seabed geology is similar to the land's geology. The geology has old sedimentary rocks overlaid by tertiary basalts. Some places of Antrim Coastline, such as Rathlin has sea caves created by eroded limestone. Around the Glens and Antrim Coast, the water is relatively shallow. However, there is a deep trench that reaches a depth of more than 200 meters in the northern part of Rathlin Island. The region has a low tidal range that averages less than 2 meters. Besides, the Red bay area has the lowest tidal ranges.
The underwater character of the Antrim Coastline from fine mud, sand, and bedrock is determined by the exposure to waves and weather and current variations. Some areas, such as Maidens, Torr's head, and Rathlin, have strong currents (Causeway Coast, 2020). The coas...