Sustainable Approaches - Shoreline Management Plans

Question 1

When + what

Answer 1

1995
More integrated approach to coastal management

Question 2

What are the plans and how many (2+)

Answer 2

22 plans around coast of England and Wales covering the 11 sediment cells
Designed to identify most sustainable approach to managing flood and coast erosion risks

Question 3

What do the plans plan for (3)

Answer 3

Short term = 0-20y
Medium = 20-50y
Long term = 50-100y

Question 4

4 management options

Answer 4

Hold the line
Ada Vance the line
Managed retreat
Do nothing

Question 5

What is hold the line

Answer 5

Measures put in place to stop further coastal retreat due to erosion

Question 6

Advance the line

Answer 6

Involves extending the coastline further from existing shore out to sea

Question 7

Managed retreat what (2+)

Answer 7

Coastlines are allowed to retreat in a managed way
Example = flood banks deliberately protecting farms are breached to create salt marshes

Question 8

Do nothing / no intervention = what (2+)

Answer 8

This involves putting no management chimes in place
Allows natural pricess to take their own coarse