Coastal retreat and/or advance adjacent to defences in England and Wales

Retreat and advance of shoreline position occurs naturally, and also as a result of defences which are constructed to prevent erosion and flooding. Retreat more commonly manifests itself down-drift of defences due to sediment deficit causing the coast to become 'set-back'. Advance normally...

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Main Authors: Brown, S. (Author), Barton, M.E (Author), Nicholls, R.J (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011-06-30.
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