NATURE COAST PROJECT
2005
English Nature, Environment Agency, West Sussex County Council, Chichester District Council, Arun District Council, SCOPAC, South Downs Coastal Group and Sussex Wildlife Trust

The Nature Coast Project existed to raise awareness of all coastal conservation issues in West Sussex. West Sussex has one of the most urbanised coastlines in Britain. Combined with sea level rise and a lack of understanding of coastal and marine biodiversity, this has resulted in damage to these habitats. The most serious of the threats to the West Sussex coastline is "coastal squeeze". With coastal defences extending along 93% of West Sussex, the natural coast cannot move naturally and the wildlife along the coast gets trapped in a narrow strip. The Nature Coast Project worked with coastal engineers and planners to ensure that provision for biodiversity is incorporated into their work.