'Managed retreat' presentation slideshows

Sea defences

Sea defences. The aim of sea defences. The aim is to protect the coastline by preventing the waves eroding the coastline. Hard engineering. Involves the use wood, concrete or stone. Hard engineering. Sea walls Revetment Gabions Groynes Rip-rap Offshore breakwater

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Coastal Flooding

Prediction and Prevention of the effects of coastal flooding by forecasting, building, design, planning and education. Coastal Flooding. In England 2.1 million properties are at risk from flooding. Nearly 50 per cent of these properties are at risk from flooding from the sea.

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Coasts : Flooding Coasts / Causes and Consequences of Rising Sea Levels

Coasts : Flooding Coasts / Causes and Consequences of Rising Sea Levels. 52. Sea levels are rising around the world as a result of : Increased global temperatures resulting in polar ice caps melting Melting of glaciers in high mountains areas (Alps, Andes, Himalayas)

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