Case study:Poole Bay Beach Replenishment Trial
Project overview
Status | Complete |
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Project web site | http://www.therrc.co.uk/sites/default/files/projects/62_poole.pdf |
Themes | Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Monitoring, Social benefits |
Country | England |
Main contact forename | Leanor |
Main contact surname | Heron |
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Contact organisation | Environment Agency |
Contact organisation web site | http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency |
Partner organisations | Borough of Poole, New Forest District Council, Channel Coastal Observatory, SCOPAC |
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Project summary
The trial aimed to test a new approach to beach replenishment in Poole Bay on the south coast of England. The concept was to make use of locally dredged sediment and place it in the nearshore, allowing the prevailing waves and tidal currents to move the material toward and along the beach. This approach is used in the Netherlands and more recently in Denmark. The trial is the first of its kind in the UK.
Although it was proven that there is a sediment transport connection between the nearshore and the adjacent beach (that is, nearshore deposition can replenish the beach), it remains difficult to assess the long-term fate of the material.
It is likely that both a larger quantity of material and more time are needed for sediment dispersal at this site to demonstrate the long-term viability of nearshore replenishment as an alternative to traditional methods.
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