Coastal Management Briefing Note

Johanna Forster of UEA's Climatic Research Unit and Tyndall has written a briefing on coastal management for the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Predicted sea level rise and higher storm surges will increase the risk of coastal erosion and flooding. In response to this challenge, flood and coastal erosion risk management is undergoing direction and policy change. This POSTnote examines past and present coastal management policy and the main issues arising for the future English coastline