Matt Eliot

Understanding erosion causes is critical to choosing an appropriate response: Severe storm erosion usually deserves a ‘wait and see’ response, as nature often provides rapid, efficient and cost-effective (!) recovery. Setbacks or development buffers are practical responses to unstable coastal landforms, which can create cycles or episodes for decades or longer. If erosion is due to short-term (e.g. seasonal) or local fluctuations in sediment transport, coastal protection systems such as...

There are many different waterways and we interact with them in different ways, not just in the surf. Taking the time to undertake a waterways safety assessment can help reduce risk. In many locations, professional assessment is available through life saving associations.