Soft Engineering (Coastal)
Sustainable coastal protection methods that work with natural coastal processes rather than against them, using biological and ecological approaches.
Real World
The Medmerry Managed Realignment scheme in West Sussex (completed 2013) deliberately breached the existing sea wall to create 348 hectares of new saltmarsh habitat, providing natural flood defence for 348 properties.
Exam Focus
Compare soft engineering to hard engineering on cost, sustainability, and ecosystem benefits — examiners reward balanced evaluation.
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