FUTURECOAST- THE INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE TO ASSESS FUTURE COASTAL EVOLUTION AT A NATIONAL SCALE

摘要

The Futurecoast study has considered fresh approaches to assessing shoreline evolution, which have been applied to predict future changes for the entire open coastline of England and Wales. This analysis provides an improved understanding of the coastal systems and their behavioural characteristics. The study has focussed upon maximising use of existing information and experience. The integration of leading expertise from different areas of coastal research to collectively consider this information has been the foundation for the study. The 3 major outcomes are: 1) An improved understanding of coastal behaviour; 2) Assessment and prediction of potential future shoreline behaviour; and 3) A 'toolbox' of supporting information and data that can be used in future assessments of shoreline behaviour.