Coastal Management

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.

Short title:: Coastal Management
Start date:: 2009-05
End date:: 2009-10
Project leader:: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology of the UK Parliament (POST)
Country:: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Homepage:: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn342.pdf