Coastal Management CBA Study
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Coastal Management CBA Study Introduction Sandbanks is in East Dorset. The beach is widely acclaimed as one of the best beaches in Britain. Historically fragile, Sandbanks is the responsibility of the Borough of Poole who aim to provide long term protection to the infrastructure and properties on the Sandbanks peninsula. To prevent the sea breaking through the Sandbanks peninsula and forming a second Harbour entrance, a series of 13 groynes was constructed in the 1890's. From then until the 1950's, Sandbanks beach steadily became wider, allowing much development. In the 1950's, the old groynes decayed, and were seen as a danger to public safety, so they were removed. Since then the beach has steadily shrunk again. From then on the construction of the along the Sandbanks stretch, together with the various cliff stabilisation schemes, have afforded protection and provided an essential and much valued amenity for both residents and visitors. However, as with...

