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Coastal management

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_defence)

In some jurisdictions the terms sea defense and coastal protection are used to mean, respectively, defense against flooding and erosion. The term coastal defence is the more traditional term, but coastal management has become more popular as the field has expanded to include techniques that allow erosion to claim land. (Wikipedia)

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Management
N/ACoastal Habitat Management Plans
Coasts
Flood control
Shoreline Management Plans

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Approved Date
21-Jan-2014

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