The aim of this project is to extend, calibrate and validate BCP Council's hydrodynamic model for simulating waves, currents, sea level, sand transport and shoreline morphology, yielding a single numerical modelling platform accessible for all member authorities
Developing an innovative method of tracking the movement of coarse shingle material along the seabed to allow scientists to monitor the complex onshore/offshore transfer of material within the nearshore zone
A study to identify important heritage assets & sites at risk from coastal flooding & erosion within the SCOPAC region, and to raise awareness of the issues & risks associated with their management
A scoping study prior to producing a plan and associated business cases to draw down the funding for a suite of studies to inform the next update of the Sediment Transport Study (STS)
Investigation into local sediment transport processes to refine the current level of understanding of where beach sediment from both East Beach & West Beach moves to
Analysis of historical aerial photography is fundamental to understanding coastal evolution and change. This project has produced a record of the photography held by councils within the SCOPAC region
The key aim of the study is to satisfy the Action Plan recommendation in the North Solent, Isle of Wight and Poole and Christchurch Bays SMPs which highlighted the need for a region-wide investigation of bimodal wave