Making Space for Water - Taking forward a new Government strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England

(2005) Making Space for Water - Taking forward a new Government strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England. Technical Report. Defra, UK.

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Summary

This document lays out the First Government response to the autumn 2004 Making Space for Water consultation exercise. This strategy aims to implement a more holistic approach to managing flood and coastal erosion risks in England. The aim will be to manage risks by employing an integrated portfolio of approaches which reflect both national and local priorities, so as to: • reduce the threat to people and their property; and • deliver the greatest environmental, social and economic benefit, consistent with the Government’s sustainable development principles.

Item Type:	Monograph (Technical Report)
Subjects:	Coastal areas > North West Europe > North Sea Coastal management > Coastal scientific disciplines > Coastal engineering Coastal management > Coastal Planning > Coastal land use planning Coastal issues and impacts > Coastal erosion Coastal management > Coastal Planning > Coastal emergency planning Coastal management > Coastal regulations > Coastal policies Coastal issues and impacts > Coastal flooding
Deposited By:	Manuela de los Rios
Deposited On:	26 May 2006

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