Which effect increases nearshore erosion where groynes are constructed perpendicular to prevailing wave direction?

💡 Explanation

A groyne captures sediment, reducing downstream supply, causing sediment starvation effect and increased erosion because wave energy is more focused, therefore amplified erosion occurs rather than diminished refraction effect or simple wave diffraction changes.

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