CoastalME

BGS Research — Coasts and estuaries geohazards

Coastal Modelling Environment, or CoastalME, is a modelling environment that simulates decadal and longer coastal morphological changes. Developed with the National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes, it is an engineering tool for advanced modellers seeking to simulate the interaction of multiple coastal landforms and different types of human interventions.

Boulders at the base of a cliff
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Boulders used as sea defences at Happisburgh, Norfolk. BGS © UKRI.

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BGS White Ribbon boat on the Firth of Forth

Sea floor: marine geoscience

Providing independent and expert geological advice, research and data acquisition to anyone working in the marine environment.

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Beach with pebbles and chalk. Image by Tim Hill from Pixabay 

GeoCoast

Coastal vulnerability is an issue in many coastal areas of Great Britain. Understanding the processes and identifying potential geohazards and interdependencies within the coastal zone allows users to mitigate and plan to improve future resilience.

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