sustainable costline management

Question 1

what is SMP

Answer 1

shoreline management plant
introduced in 1995

Question 2

what is SMP for

Answer 2

integrated approach to coastal management rather than piecemeal

england and wales

based on sediment cell principle
-intervention self contained in each cell

Question 3

who develop smps and what do they do

Answer 3

coastal groups with - local council and environment agencies

provide detailed planning overview of what environment needs and to identify most sustainable aproach to manage flood/erosion in
- short term 0-20yr
- medium term 20-50yr
- long term 50-100yr

docs continually updated

cost benefit analysis to justify if land should be protected

Question 4

main aim SMP

Answer 4

cant cause problem elsewhere
balance econ/soc/environ needs
reduce risk to people and environment
promote long term management

Question 5

what are the 4 policies in smps

Answer 5

hold the line:
- maintain current protection

advance the line:
- extend protection out to sea to build up beach

managed retreat:
- allow coastline retreat managed way through salt marsh by break flood bank etc

no intervention:
- let nature take cause and stop maintaining defences

Question 6

what is ICZM

Answer 6

integrate coastal zone management

Question 7

what does ICZM do

Answer 7

brings stakeholders together to manage coast
entire littoral zone managed
recognises people livelihoods/tourism/conservation

decisions constantly re evaluated