Educational
General Coastal ManagementSouthern North Sea Sediment Transport Study (SNSSTS2)
This important study was designed to provide a greater appreciation of sediment transport along the eastern coastline of England between Flamborough Head in Yorkshire and North Foreland in Kent. The study was commissioned by nine local authorities along with the Environment Agency, English Nature, the dredging industry and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
The final reports are available for download from the following website
http://www.hrwallingford.co.uk/projects/SNS2/index.html
Investigation and Management of Soft Rock Cliffs
A large proportion of the Anglian Coast consists of what is termed to be 'soft cliffs' that are susceptible to marine induced erosion. In recognising this Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) have produced a new management manual specifically for dealing with these difficult areas. A non-technical summary can be downloaded from the following website.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environ/fcd/CliffsRepFinal2.pdf
The complete book can be purchased from Thomas Telford Publishing at
The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change has produced a booklet called "Climate change: counting the cost at the coast", it is a workbook aimed at 11-14 year olds and their teachers.
Copies can be downloaded from;
http://www.tyndall.ac.uk/research/theme4/theme4.shtml
Other information will be published here soon!
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