SMP's Flashcards
1
Q
What is a shoreline management plan?
A
They are produced around the whole coastline to enable operating authorities to identify long term sustainable policies to defend coastlines
2
Q
What are the SMP plans based on?
A
The study of the coastal process involved with waves, tides and sediment
3
Q
What do SMP’s involve several stages of?
A
Public consultation - reviewed and updated regularly
4
Q
What is the first stage of SMP’s?
A
- identify people with interest in the coast
- info and data used as a basis then collected and published
5
Q
What is stage 2 of SMP’s?
A
- builds on information gathered
- targets are set out
- policy options measured
6
Q
What is the main recommendation and what does it mean?
A
Hold the line, and means to maintain, improve or re build existing defences
7
Q
What data is collected?(4)
A
- coastal processes
- coastal defences
- land use
- natural environment
