How is coastal erosion predicted?
It’s crucial that we understand and can predict large-scale, longer-term coastal changes, so that we can manage the risk to coastal settlements and the natural environment more effectively. To predict erosion, we use a range of advanced monitoring techniques to assess its causes and ongoing impact. This includes using aerial photographs, maps and surveys of coastal processes, which can then be analysed by teams of scientists. Records of historical rates of erosion on the coast also inform our predictions of how the coast might evolve in the future.
