Coastal Monitoring - Design

The survey programme has been designed on a risk basis, developed from a conceptual model of data requirements. More data is generally required at those sites that are most vulnerable or heavily managed. Although the spatial and temporal coverage of data collection varies across the region, the risk-based approach has been applied consistently across the region.

The risk categories considered in programme design are:

• Exposure to wave attack
• Vulnerability to flooding
• Management strategy
• Coastal geomorphology and geology
• Defence type
  
• Application of GIS to development of risk model
• Limitations of risk model