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Kent Coastal Fact Sheets

The Kent Coast is one of the longest and most varied coastlines in England. The Kent Coast Fact Sheets look at the many issues facing the natural and built coastal environment, providing background information and facts and figures. Currently available:

  • Introduction to the Kent Coast - facts & figures for the Kent coast and an index of the Kent Coast Fact Sheets.
  • Biodiversity - an introduction to coastal biodiversity and the Kent BAP.
  • Coastal Management - a look at coastal erosion and sea level rise in Kent and an overview of the management of coastal change.
  • Coastal Towns - a look at the issues of deprivation, employment, population and property.
  • Fisheries - an overview of Kent's fishing industry including catch and fleet statistics and fisheries management.
  • Integrated Coastal Zone Management - an introduction to how ICZM is being implemented in EU, UK and Kent.
  • Marine and Coastal Litter - a review of coastal and marine litter in Kent. The sheet also looks at beach award schemes and the Kent beaches that have met their criteria.
  • Offshore Renewable Energy - an introduction to offshore wind farms, including details of current and proposed developments off the Kent coast.
  • Ports - a look at Kent's ports and the roles they play in the local economy.
  • Tourism - a look at the important role the coast plays in Kent's tourism economy.
  • Water Quality - a look at water quality, pollution effects and monitoring efforts.

The fact sheets can be downloaded below as an Adobe PDF.

Introduction to the Kent Coast Biodiversity Coastal Management
Coastal Towns Fisheries Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Marine and Coastal Litter Offshore Renewable Energy Ports
Tourism Water Quality

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