Shoreline Management

Last Updated On: 15/07/2016
S.No | Interventions | Expected Outcomes | Metrics |
1 | Coastal erosion assessment | Database on coastal dynamics | Visual indicators such as objects (eg: fence, shed or tree) which fall into the sea; non-vegetated clayey banks; slumping slopes; damaged vegetation in the active zone. |
2 | Build Coastal Defense structures-hard and/or soft engineering structures | Stabilised Coast | Reduced erosion rate |
3 | Set up a green belt/buffer zone/natural defense | Prevention of coastal erosion and mitigation of natural hazards | Increase in extent of coastal vegetation |
4 | Monitoring shoreline dynamics | Sound scientific basis for coastal management | Erosion and accretion rates |
Source: COASTAL IDENTITIES- The Centrality of Coastal Ecosystems in Tamil Nadus Conservation,Department of Environment