We are interested to note this piece from the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership website. Parts of the sea defences on the Warblington shore line, compromised during last winter's storms, have been effectively repaired using a new technique. The repairs commenced on 1st August 2018 to the worst damaged sections of wall, where the concrete rendering … Continue reading Innovative sea defence repairs using ‘Concrete Canvas’
Category: Shoreline Management
Southsea Seafront consultation closes on the 27 August
The Southsea Coastal Scheme have had well over a thousand survey responses so far - but still want more. You can view the consultation materials here. There is scheme visualisation on YouTube here with audio description. If you visited their events and want to jump straight to the survey, you can find it here. Once the feedback … Continue reading Southsea Seafront consultation closes on the 27 August
The new IPCC report.
The new report from the International Panel on Climate Change substantially confirms previous findings. Full details are available here. You can read the summary here.There is no disagreement among the authors about the confidence of the predictions. Only one dissenting author expressed disappointment at the lack of emphasis on mitigation and adaptation. There is no … Continue reading The new IPCC report.
Can we create saltmarsh?
Hannah Mossman's presentation to the SPS Council and invited guests on 3rd March bubbled with enthusiasm for the subject, and clear technical understanding. It was yet another step in the efforts of SPS to understand the issues arising from saltmarsh loss in the Solent. This interest was focussed in a conference that SPS organised in … Continue reading Can we create saltmarsh?
Hayling Island Coastal Defences video
Major rock armouring defences have been constructed at Eaststoke on Hayling Island. Works include a new rock armour revetment together with three new rock groynes and approximately 35,000 tonnes of beach recharge.There is a useful website covering the project. Click here to see it. The way the armouring is concealed beneath the beach is fascinating. … Continue reading Hayling Island Coastal Defences video
Medmerry managed realignment officially opened
One of the most ambitious managed realignment schemes on the South Coast opened today Medmerry is a large tract of land that has been modified to become a wetland nature reserve. Built by the Environment Agency at a cost of £28 million, it fulfills a number of functions including some flood defence relief to the … Continue reading Medmerry managed realignment officially opened
Medmerry Flooding Starts
The Medmerry managed realignment scheme, one of the largest ever attempted in the UK is just about complete. Flooding started on the 11th September when the sea wall was deliberately breached to create a huge new area of wetland. The process of opening the area to the sea can be monitored by looking at two … Continue reading Medmerry Flooding Starts
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