Stage 5 Update: Adaptation actions and pathways
In Stage 5, we developed our adaptation actions and pathways based on our assessment of coastal hazard risk for each precinct.
Adaptation options
The VRC guidelines outline six strategic adaptation options which must be considered in the following order when planning a suitable adaptation response.
Adaptation actions
Adaptation actions are the tools, decisions and works that can manage coastal hazard risk. They are classified under three key types:
- Land management, planning and design
- Nature based
- Engineering
These are not mutually exclusive, and we may require a suite of measures to effectively manage coastal hazard risk. They will vary from precinct to precinct and will be tailored to the needs of local communities.
The following table outlines some potential coastal hazard adaptation actions available to us.
| Type | Category | Adaptation action |
| Land management, planning and design | Land use Resilient design/development |
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| Nature based | Coastal vegetation and blue carbon ecosystems Beach and dune ecosystems |
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| Hybrid engineering and nature based | Reefs Nourishment |
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| Engineering | Seawalls Groynes and breakwaters Drainage |
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Example of an Adaptation Pathway
In the Coastal Adaptation Plan, each precinct will have a pathway like this.
For each sea level rise (SLR) scenario, the adaptation pathway shows which actions are required and whether they are supporting actions (eg. surveys), preparing actions (eg. planning approvals) or actual works (eg. beach renourishment).
