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What is soft engineering?

strategies that work with natural processes to manage coastal erosion and river flooding, rather than building artificial structures.

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What is hard engineering?

the use of man-made structures to prevent or control coastal erosion and flooding.

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What is a beach?

a strip of land covered with sand, shingle, or small stones at the edge of a body of water, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.

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Beach nourishment:

Replacing sand or shingle thats been removed by LSD.