SCOPAC Research – completed projects
The Southern Coastal Group assists in the successful delivery of SCOPAC’s Research programme. Between 1986-2018 SCOPAC and the SCG have worked together to commission approximately £1.3 million worth of valuable research to the benefit of its members.
2001 – present day
SCOPAC Storm Analysis Study
BCP Council, University of Southampton and Coastal Partners (2018-2020). Technical Report published January 2021
Assessing the performance of timber groynes at Bournemouth Beach
A 29 year field-test of 5 different species
Bournemouth Borough Council: £10,000 contribution (2015-2017)
SCOPAC Sediment Transport Study 2012 Update
Channel Coast Observatory: FDGiA £150,000 with contributions from SCOPAC (2014-2017)
Poole Bay Nearshore Replenishment Trial 2015-2016
Borough of Poole Council: £15,000 contribution (2014-2017)
Maintenance of coastal structures – Phase 1: Timber groynes
A study incorporated into the CIRIA ‘Groynes in Coastal Engineering‘ Manual, published May 2020
Offshore to onshore transport across distinct landforms at Church Norton Spit
Minor funds contribution (2015-2016) University of Sussex (lead): £4,000
Offshore sediment pathways in Poole and Christchurch Bays
Coastal sediment budget project
Minor funds contribution (2013-2016) University of Southampton: £4,000
SCOPAC Sediment Transport Bibliographic Database 2012
Channel Coast Observatory, David Carter and the University of Portsmouth
SCOPAC Coastal Landfills Study
Coastal Partners
Published April 2019
Vegetated Shingle Study, Hurst Spit
Published May 2018
Beach response in front of structures in open coast
Toe Scour Research Project
Minor funds contribution (2015-2017)
Coastal Partners: £4,000
Seabed Mapping project, Selsey to Eastoke 2015
Minor funds contribution 2013-2015 \ Channel Coast Observatory: up to £4,000
SCOPAC Sediment Stores & Sinks Study
Channel Coast Observatory: £25,000 (2011-2014)
Sediment Tracer Studies Phase II, East Solent
Minor funds contribution 2011-2013 \ Coastal Partners: £4,000
ACCESS (Adapting to Climate Change along England’s Southern Shorelines) 2011
Channel Coast Observatory: £26,000. Halcrow: £20,500. Coastal and Geotechnical Services: £14,000. Management/Printing: £5,725. Contingencies: £3,000
Sediment Tracer Studies Phase I, East Solent
Minor funds contribution 2010-2011 \ Coastal Partners: £1,500
Extreme Wave Conditions within the SCOPAC region
Professor A Bradbury: £18,000 (2008-2010)
RESPONSE European Project
Contribution (2006-2009)
Strategic Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes
Channel Coast Observatory: contribution (2002-present day)
SCOPAC Sediment Transport Study 2004
University of Portsmouth
Preparing for the impacts of Climate Change
Halcrow Marine, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, University of Portsmouth and the UK Meteorological Office (2001)