Coasts-Coastal Defences Flashcards
1
Q
What is hold the line
A
Maintaining or upgrading the level of protection provided by defences
2
Q
What is advance the line
A
Building new defences seaward of the existing defence line
3
Q
What is managed realignment (or retreat)
A
Allowing retreat of the shoreline, with management to control or limit movement
4
Q
What is no active intervention (or ‘do nothing’)
A
A decision not to invest in providing or maintaining defences
5
Q
What are SMP’s
A
They are an approach to coastal management that involves all stake-holders in making decisions about how coastal erosion and coastal flood risk should be managed.
