SCOPAC's Future Research Programme
Following a detailed review of research activities at a range of administrative levels (National, European and regional) and SCOPAC's own research programme, the project team has prepared a proposed prioritised work programme for the next three years, with additional projects listed for future consideration.
The proposed programme of future research includes the following activities:
• ACCESS (Adapting to Climate Change along England's Southern Shorelines);
• Review of regional wave climate and implications for shoreline management – extremes, swell, bimodal conditions;
• Maintenance practice guide/review (Phase 1: timber groynes);
• CIRIA beach management manual update;
• Revision of Non-Technical Guide to Coastal Defence;
• Evolution of coastal sediment sincs;
• Validation of new met-office wave model for SCOPAC region;
• Climate change local scenarios;
• Saltmarsh evolution study;
• Design guidance for mixed beaches.
Projects for future consideration:
• Bibliographic database revisions;
• Digitisation of historical tidal records;
• Performance of schemes and affordability;
• Consultation on schemes;
• Managed realignment;
• Role of compensation;
• Future of coast protection;
• Soft cliffs;
• Social justice issues.
