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3 Natural Character, Habitat and Coastal Processes
3.4 Protection of Coastal Processes
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Development within the CMA can have adverse effects on water currents, sediment patterns and the movement of biota. |
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The integrity, functioning and resilience of coastal processes protected from the adverse effects of use and development. |
Principal Reasons for Adopting: The coastal environment is dynamic and processes such as dune formation, longshore drift of gravels, shells and sands, and wind and wave erosion influence the shape as well as the appearance of the coast. These physical processes also affect the natural movement of biota. Any proposal for use or development in the CMA must, therefore, take account of the effects of coastal processes and the dynamic nature of the coast.
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