“Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development” to reduce effects of storm rises and overtopping waves
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To attend to the obstacles presented by environment modification and severe weather condition to seaside locations, the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (May 11) revealed the “Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development”and included it into the Port Works Design Manual. The Guideline uses to existing and brand-new seaside advancement tasks to help with the methodical evaluation and management of dangers by stakeholders, consequently alleviating the effects of storm rises and overtopping waves.
The CEDD finished the Study on Shoreline Management Plan in 2024. The research study offers assistance on preparation and carrying out city seaside advancement and defense, in addition to the formula of long-lasting methods and preventive steps to boost the strength of the Government and stakeholders versus environment modification. Based upon the research study’s findings and suggestions, the CEDD established the Guideline, which details an integrated method of adjustment, strength, and management to develop multilayered security:
- adjustment: building structures to alleviate the effect of seawater inundation;
- strength: embracing short-lived or non-structural procedures to manage flood threats, making it possible for a fast healing for society; and
- management: enhancing emergency situation readiness and info dissemination to raise public awareness of flood avoidance.
The Guideline covers risk-based preparation and style concepts and treatments, in addition to alternatives and examples of protective procedures. It works as a useful guide for stakeholders with companies operations in seaside or waterside locations, helping them in executing pertinent protective procedures.
The CEDD has actually likewise produced a sales brochure entitled “Let’s Build a Resilient Coast”which presents the incorporated method of adjustment, strength, and management, in addition to multilayered defense steps, while supplying suggestions on architectural style and pre-typhoon preparations.
Pertinent info has actually been submitted to the following websites:
- “Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development”
www.cedd.gov.hk/filemanager/eng/content_96/39/Annex%201b%20-%20Proposed%20Appendix%20E%20-%20SMGRev13.4.pdf
- “Let’s Build a Resilient Coast”sales brochure
www.cedd.gov.hk/filemanager/eng/content_96/39/CEDD%20Leaflet%20495x210mm_20260423_EN.jpg - Thematic page on seaside improvement and coastline management
www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/our-projects/topics-in-focus/index-id-39.html - Port Works Design Manual
www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/publications/ceo/pwdm/index.html