Introduction

The Coastal Zone

Coastal Resources

Control of the Coastal Zone

National Or Local Control?

Coastal Processes and the Intervention of Man.

Conflicts In Coastal Management

Liaison Between Planners and Engineers

Hard Versus Soft

Future Resources for Beach Nourishment

Sea Level Change

Alternative Solutions

Conclusions

Sea Defences

Coast Protection

The Environment

Cost Benefit Analysis

Research and Development

Materials

Coastal Zone Management

Regional Coast Committees

Summary

Introduction

Physical Constraints on Land

Physical Constraints in Planning

Summary and Conclusions

Acknoledgements

Data Collection

Tidal Elevations and Currents

Residual Elevations and Currents

Mean Sea Level

Extreme Still Water Level

Waves

Waves and Still Water Levels

Integrated Studies

Summary

Acknowledgement

Introduction

The Legislation

The Consultation Process

Scheme Examples

Conclusions

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Protection and Exploitation

Philosophies of Developed and Developing Nations

The Process of Project Assessment in Australia

Some Concerns About the Australian Environmental Evaluation Process

Thoughts About the Future

Relevance of Australian Environmental Management Experience to UK Coastal Management

The Role of Environmental Assessment in UK Coastal Management

Summary

Introduction

Method of Approach

Referral Database

Supplementary Studies

Relational Database

Analysis

Short Term Management Strategy

Acknowledgements

Introduction

General Principles for Beach Management Options

Pett Sea Defences

Dymchurch Sea Wall

Seaford Sea Defences

Sheerness Sea Defences

Camber

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Coastal Processes

Geotechnical Processes

Geotechnical Assessment

Case Histories

Management Strategy

Conclusions

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Hengistbury Head: An ‘Extended’ Balance Sheet Appraisal

Fairlight Cove, Sussex: Benefit Assessment

The COPRES Recreation Benefit Surveys

The Hastings, Sussex, Seafront User Survey

Conclusions

Early History

Problems With Falling Beach Levels

Investigations and Research, 1960–1972

Prevailing Problems

Adoption of A Strategy For Coast Protection

Hengistbury Head -A Case for Protection

Beach Improvement Scheme - Stage 3

Forward View

Introduction

Leasowe Bay

Kings Parade Beach Stabilization (refs. 3–5).

Monitoring

Leasowe Bay Monitoring

Kings Parade Monitoring

Structural Performance

Conclusions

Acknowledgements