Who are the winners of coastal management decisions?
People who gain from a decision, either economically (their property is safe), environmentally (habitats are conserved) or socially (communities can remain in place).
Who are the losers of coastal management decisions?
People who are likely to lose property, their business or job, be forced to move, or see the coastline be 'concreted over' and see this as an environmental negative.
Why is it inevitable to have both winners and losers?
It is inevitable because:
coastal managers produce plans for entire SMP areas, so some areas are protected whilst others are not
local councils and governments (DEFRA) have limited resources, meaning not all places can be protected
