eurosion coastal erosion - assessing the needs for actions
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COMRISK meeting – March 2003
EUROSIONCoastal Erosion - Assessing the
needs for actions
Project funded by the
European Commission
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OBJECTIVE
“To provide the European Commission with a package of recommendations on policy and management measures to address coastal erosion in the EU.
These recommendations should be based on a thorough assessment of the state of coastline and of the response options available at each level of administration.”
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ORIGINS
Jan. 2001 : Budget amendment proposed by the European Parliament
July 2001 : Call for tender launched by thethe Directorate General Environment
Dec. 2001 : Appointment of the consortium led by the National Institute for Coastal andMarine Management of the Netherlands
Jan. 2002 : Starting date
Jan. 2004 : Expected ending date
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Unit B.3 Territorial Dimension
European Commission
Directorate-General Environment
Directorate B - Environmental quality of Natural resources
THE CLIENT
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THE CONSORTIUM
Rijksinstituut voor Kust en Zee (RIKZ)
EUCC - The Coastal Union
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Bureau de Recherche Geologiques et Minieres (BRGM)
IGN France International
Institut Français de l’Environnement (IFEN)
EADS Systems & Defense Electronics
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WORK PACKAGE 2
Production of a comprehensive multi-thematic database at scale 1:100,000, of European coasts and their vulnarability to coastal erosion
WORK PACKAGES 3&4
Review of lessons learned from local shoreline experiences and elaboration of a shoreline management guide
WORK PACKAGE 5
Formulation of policy recommendations for managing coastal erosion.
WORK PACKAGE
1
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
WORK PACKAGES 6&7
Communication and dissemination of the project results towards the public
PROJECT ORGANISATION
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GEOGRAPHICAL EXTENT
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Review erosion management practices over 60 case studies
1. Geomorpho- and hydro-dynamical processes2. Policy framework3. Technical and engineering solution4. Social and economical profile
WP3&4 - LESSONS LEARNED FROM LOCAL EXPERIENCES
5. Communication between stakeholders
Decision-making processesPublic perception
6. Information management practices
Modelling and monitoring toolsData collection and storageData processing and representationData dissemination and exchange
11 pilot areas11 pilot areas
Guidelines for implementing Local Information Systems
Elaboration of a Shoreline Management Guide
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STEP 1 - SCOPING STUDY
STEP 2 - TREND ANALYSIS
STEP 3 - POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
WP 2
WP 3
WP 4
WP5 - POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
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seawall
dunes
wetland
“Hold the line”
“Managed realignment”
“Do nothing”
“Move seaward”
“Limited intervention”
water level rise
WP5 - THE 5 POLICY OPTIONS
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Community of Coastal Zone managers, scientists
and Policy-Makers
Advisory Board
Steering Group
EuropeanCommission
Eurosion Team
Steering Group (20 members):
- Assists European Commission- Approves deliverables- Orients the project strategy
Advisory Board (70 members):
- Reviews and comments deliverables- Makes suggestions to Eurosion team- Facilitates contacts at the local level
Community of CZM and Policy-makers:
-Is informed about the project progress via Eurosion Website and Newsletters-Provides feedback on Eurosion tools
European Commission:
- Approves Eurosion deliverables- Orients the project strategy- Reports to European Parliament
WP 6&7 - COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
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TIME SCHEDULE
Inception Report : April 2002
First Interim Report : December 2002
Second Interim Report : September 2003
Final Report : January 2004
Final event : Brussels, March 2004
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http://www.eurosion.org
Thank you for your attention !
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