Managed Retreat (coasts)

Question 1

Managed Retreat

Answer 1

-the controlled flooding of low-lying coastal areas (usually if the land is of low-value)

ADVANTAGES
1-cheaper option than sea defences
2-creates a saltmarsh which can provide habitats and is a natural defence against erosion and flooding

DISADVANTAGES
1- land is lost as it is reclaimed by the sea
2-landowners need to be compensated