Poole Bay coast protection & flood defence

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The need for beach replenishment (Poole, December 2005)Coastal Studies, Research & Monitoring

Poole Bay Partnership Studies

  • The Poole Bay and Harbour Strategy Study, March 2004 defines coastal defences for Poole Bay (from Durlston Head to Hengistbury Head, including Poole Harbour) and how they should be managed for the next 50 years.  This study developed from the original (1999) Poole & Christchurch Bays Shoreline Management Plan (SMP).  The strategy study is published at www.twobays.net.

  • The Poole and Christchurch Bays Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) covers the 190km (118 mile) length of coast between Durlston Head in the west and Hurst Spit to the east, and addresses coastal flood & erosion risks over the next 100 years.  The Poole and Christchurch Bays SMP is published at www.twobays.net.

Other Studies

  • In 2006 Poole Harbour Commissioners published the Poole Harbour Aquatic Management Plan which looks at ways of maintaining sustainable levels of economic and social activity within the Harbour and its hinterland, while protecting its natural environment.

Ongoing Research & Monitoring

  • Research into the coastal processes and sustainable shoreline management of central southern England is documented at www.scopac.org.uk.

  • Since 2002 monitoring of the Poole Bay area has been undertaken by the Channel Coast Observatory as part of the South East Strategic Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme, providing detailed information for the development of coastal & flood defence strategies.  For more information visit www.channelcoast.org.

  • Poole Bay monitoring data from 1974-2002 is held by Bournemouth Borough Council; we hope to make it available in the near future.

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