managed retreat case study

• where


  Medmary

  west Sussex

  south east England
• why is it needed 


  high tides and storms were threatening the pebble beaches, endangering over 300 homes and the main road and water treatment works

  they tried soft engineering - beach realignment but they had to keep repeating it over and over again and it didn't work
• what was the scheme 


  in land flood banks - 7Km in length

  gradually letting the sea water into the site (sea water encroachment)

  aims;

  • sustainably manage flood risk
  • create intertidal habitats
  • community involvement and participation
• impacts

  • locals feels safer, reassured and secure
  • locals gained jobs
  • found historical importance - bronze age remains, WW2 machines
  • fresh water habitats - series of new ditches, beds and ponds along the edges - birds