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Flood MEMORY visit the Sefton coast
July 8th saw the sun shine, just right for the Flood MEMORY team to visit the Sefton Coast. Lead by Graham Lymbery and Paul Wisse (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) the team were guided around the geomorphic features, to learn about the management issues that this coastline faces. The tour started at the National Trust site within the dunes at Formby point. Walking along the retreating dune frontage the group saw the exposed nicotine waste and the unusual use of Christmas trees to create sediment traps to help maintain the due system in areas at risk of erosion. Further south the group visited Hightown to see the issues around flood risk to a local housing estate. This location also provided an interesting contrast of engineered and natural defences, with a sea wall constructed around the sailing club within the dune system. The final stop was Crosby Hall Road, where the defences changed from a rubble beach to rock armour. To the south of this region is a sea wall, which is near the end of its design life making an ideal location to bring research and decision makers together to enable scientific evidence to support management planning. The informal setting of the tour allowed the project team to meet the local coastal managers, while gaining an appreciation for the extent of this coastal system, the historical human influence and the present management issues. A great day out was had by all!
Last modified: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:45:45 BST