Javascript Other reports in this collection 5.3.4.1. Adaptation People tend to respond to the threat of sea-level rise. In the latter strategy, land is maintained as it is now, albeit with a decline in natural functions and values. In the first strategy, coastal processes are allowed to occur naturally, but valuable developments are prevented or withdrawn in time. The strategy chosen depends on national circumstances, including the economic and ecological importance of the coastline, technical and financial capabilities, and the legislative and political structure of the countries concerned.
Analysts often employ simplifying assumptions regarding response strategies.
He concludes that it is optimal to protect all harbors and cities. Turner et al. At the regional scale, protection can be justified for the entire coast. This analysis assumes that there is no interaction between flood compartments which may not always be the case. However, it suggests that a range of responses, rather than a single response, may be appropriate at regional and national scales.