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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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