Photo: Pete Linnington, reproduced from Lymington Times. The Lymington Times has published an article calling for 'vision on protecting New Forest coastline' amid a hike in the cost required to fix the sea wall at Milford. Take the link above to read the original article by Liz Hendrie: "CALLS have been made for a clearer … Continue reading Milford Sea Wall
Category: Erosion
Hurst Spit, Keyhaven and Lymington Marshes
Hurst Castle In last year’s Newsletter we referred to repair work needed to restore Hurst Bank and the castle following storm damage which had, in part, undermined the foundations of the castle. In the months since then, the Local Authority and English Heritage have undertaken substantial reinforcement to ensure continued pedestrian access to the spit … Continue reading Hurst Spit, Keyhaven and Lymington Marshes
Southsea Seafront Enhancements
Detail from the Collaborative Enhancements Plan related to the Southsea Coastal Scheme. Click the image to view the detail. Solent Protection Society have been engaged as a public stakeholder in several of the Solent's coastal sea defence enhancement schemes as part of our watching brief over the preparations to confront the inevitable impact of climate … Continue reading Southsea Seafront Enhancements
Coastal Squeeze and Rollback
It is generally accepted that sea-levels are rising in Britain, although there are many opinions about the causes and the rates. Most scientists believe that the rate of sea-level rise has already accelerated and will continue to do so until levels of atmospheric carbon-dioxide start to be reduced. Regardless of the cause or rate of … Continue reading Coastal Squeeze and Rollback
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