How can we better understand the risks of coastal erosion?
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Question Group: Focused on safeguarding and enhancing Scotland’s natural resources, its air, soils, land, water, plants and wildlife, by addressing the drivers of nature loss and environmental degradation. Emphasises restoration of degraded ecosystems, sustainable use of wild species, minimising of pollution, improving the management of invasive non-native species. Targets sustainable use of resources to support thriving communities, nature, and the economy in a changing climate.
Sub-questions: - What are the economic costs of coastal erosion;
-How can we model risk of erosion to urban shores, salt marshes, hard shores?
-Which important assets under threat and costs to rebuild elsewhere, also economic costs of, for example, road or rail failure (disruption, costs to business etc).
-How should we communicate risks and support relocation?
-How can coastal erosion risks be managed?
-What are the implication of coastal erosion for nature recovery and how can we mitigate these?
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Environment natural resources agriculture research strategy 2027 2032
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The project focuses on coastal resilience, sea-level rise, and adaptation options, directly addressing the risks of coastal erosion.
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Coastal Hazards: Multi-hazard controls on Flooding and Erosion (CHAMFER)
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The project focuses on understanding coastal hazards, including erosion, and provides insights on coastal flooding and erosion risks, management, and impacts.
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KE Fellowship: Delivering Multifunctional Natural Capital Approaches for Future Coasts
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The project addresses the importance of natural capital approaches for future coasts and the impacts of climate change on coastal habitats, aligning with the question's focus on coastal erosion risks.