ENVIRONMENT
- cosaint an chósta Reference an Ghníomhaireacht Eorpach Comhshaoil (GEC)
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- coast protection
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- Definition 1.A form of environmental management designed to allay the progressive degradation of the land by coastal erosion processes. Sea defence works can be undertaken to protect the land from erosion and encroachment by the sea and against flooding. These involve engineering solutions such as groynes, sea walls, bulkheads, revetments and breakwaters. Reference 1.GOOD;