Land use and the coastal zone

摘要: Abstract Future changes in land use the coastal zone will be dominated by effects of climate change. The major effect change on due to increasing sea level which, combination with possible increases frequency and intensity storms, bring about: • patterns erosion sedimentation increased risk flooding distribution types habitats. coastline has always been subject through other natural processes. Climate may speed this This mean profound impacts low-lying areas over next 50 years, particularly along eastern coast England. These physical occur alongside, interact with, a variety human drivers Agricultural policy reform, production response change, alter landscapes as well sediment nutrient inputs into waters. Demographic – an UK population, who are average older potentially have more leisure time likely about demand for recreational opportunities that provides. housing facilities. A continuing trend rising income levels also fuel further imported goods hence need port development, south east Coastal heavily impacted construction renewable energy infrastructure, i.e. offshore wind farms wave tidal power projects.