Shoreline Management Approaches Flashcards
1
Q
Advance
the line
A
The construction of new engineering techniques to protect the coastline from further recession.
2
Q
Hold the
existing
defences
A
Maintaining the existing defences to make sure they continue to be effective.
3
Q
No active
intervention
A
No management used along this coastline, with physical processes allowed to work naturally.
4
Q
Strategic
realignment
A
Physical processes allowed to work naturally, with monitoring and intervention only when necessary.
5
Q
The ICZM
A
Integrated coastal zone management. Considers social, economic and environmental implications of coastal recession.
