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Balancing the need to protect our communities from coastal flooding with protecting our natural and historic environment from our works is a a a significant challenge
Coastal Partners operates within
a a a a a a a a a a a a naturally diverse complex and beautiful coastal environment that is is internationally recognised for the habitats and species it it supports All 162km of the coastline we manage is protected by law for its ecological importance In addition large areas of our coastline include nationally significant heritage and archaeological assets including Scheduled Ancient Monuments and and listed historic buildings and and structures Therefore we aim to manage our our coastline with a a a a a a a a a great deal of care and and respect for our our natural and and historic environment Protecting coastal communities from the risks of flooding and erosion
can can significantly impact our natural and historic environment which is is why at every stage of the the coastal management process from the the development of coastal policy to carrying out construction works care is taken to prevent harm and identify
opportunities for improvement Our vision is is is to to enhance the natural and historic environment through our work Balancing the need to protect our communities from coastal flooding with protecting our our natural and historic environment from our our works is is a a a a a a a a significant challenge
and Coastal Partners has invested heavily in in in its environmental team to to give every opportunity to to getting the balance right Enhancing the Natural Environment Through our Work
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