Coastal Adaptation

Decisions without Knowledge

Making decisions for coastal engineering, planning or management involves second-guessing how the coast might change in the future. How...

A Blinkered View of Adapting to Recession

Decision-making about coastal adaptation is being made with increasingly complex tools, including economic analysis. However, the...

Getting Real: Adaptation Triggers with Coastal Structures

Adaptation triggers for coastal structures tend to be based on theoretical risk, which can obscure the necessity to implement change. Use...

Coastal Setbacks & Adaptation

Suriname Coastal Resilience Assessment

One of the most interesting projects I have worked on, with thanks to Mark Lawless at JBA Consulting for getting me involved and the...

Coastal Adaptation Plans: Oranges, Apples & Lemons

Development of coastal adaptation plans for Western Australia over the last decade has progressively changed from its early vision to...

Coastal Inundation Adaptation Triggers

Much of the world is moving towards adaptive coastal management. Within this setting, decision-triggers need to be practical, maintain...