Shoreline Management Plan (SMP)

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Coastal Challenges and Management.

Definition

A large-scale report assessing coastal risks and identifying the most sustainable management policy for a designated stretch of coastline.

Exam Context

Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for UK Physical Landscapes, especially Coastal Challenges and Management and Coastal challenges and management.

UK Physical Landscapes Coastal Challenges and Management Coastal challenges and management

Found in Revision Notes

UK Physical Landscapes

Sustainable Approaches and Policy Decisions

Coastal Challenges and Management • Coastal challenges and management

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Related Key Terms

Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR)Coastal Squeeze Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)Do Nothing (No Active Intervention)

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