Sefton's Dynamic Coast
Landform, Ecology and Management
1st September 2008 Southport
Sefton Council with guidance from the Sefton Coast Partnership held a conference in Septemebr 2008 and will subsequently be publishing proceedings to update and expand upon the 'Sand Dunes of the Sefton Coast' conference and proceedings held in 1991.
The proceedings will cover all of the Sefton Coast and will focus on those areas which were previously not covered, inadequately covered or where there have been substantial advances.
There will be three key themes:
Geomorphology
Flora and Fauna
People and Management
With three cross cutting themes:
Management
Climate change
Communication
Geomorphology Section
This section will focus upon a description of coastal Geomorphology in terms of the open and estuarine coast from the Ribble to the Mersey and will also detail the processes within the sand dune system. Some key areas that will be included in this section are:
An update of sand dunes
Historic development of the North and South Sefton Coast
Pedogenesis of the Sefton Coast using a GIS
Effects of climate change on wet slacks in Ainsdale
Research and monitoring needs
Flora and Fauna Section
This section will update key elements of the 'Sand Dunes of the Sefton Coast' in relation to Flora and Fauna but will relate more to the wider geographical area. Some key areas that will be covered in this section are:
A major review of birds
Sand lizards and common lizards
Invertebrates- Tiger Beetles
Plants- Vascular plant inventory, alien species and rare species
People and Management Section
This section will focus upon how people interact with the coastal environment. How people manage it are key factors in conserving this asset for future generations. Some key areas that will be covered in this section are:
Management schemes and partnerships
Collaborative working
Tourism
Education
| Key Dates | To be completed by
| | Referees comments returned | Mid/End of February 2009
| | Final versions of papers submitted to be formatted by Sefton Council | Mid March 2009
| | Proceeding published | Mid May 2009 |
|
Home
