Impact of climate change on Scotland's north-east coastline examined

Aberdeen City Council (Scotland): Scientists from across the globe are gathering today (Wednesday November 3) to examine the potential impacts of climate change on North-east Scotland's coastline. More than 30 delegates are attending a meeting in Aberdeen, focusing on measures to reduce changes to the area's coastlines and the consequences for local communities.

Visits will be held today at sites vulnerable to the effects of climate change along the North-east coast. Ways in which the public are being encouraged to share their views on the impact of climate change in their area will also be outlined.

The two-day meeting brings together scientists, policy makers, educators and stakeholders working together under the Innovative Management for Europe's Changing Coastal Resource (IMCORE) project.

Funded by a €6million EU grant, the project involves 15 partners from across north-west Europe. Its aim is to develop a unified approach to safeguard the future of our coasts from the ecological, social and economic impacts of climate change.

This includes developing approaches to defend coastal communities from flooding and erosion and protect coastal sectors such as fisheries and aquaculture, ports and shipping, and marine recreation. …By engaging with local stakeholders, the research aims to create a co-ordinated approach to identify coastal areas in Aberdeen city and shire that are vulnerable to the impact of climate change and the necessary measures which need to be taken to maintain them for the future.

…A website - www.aberdeenclimatechange.net - has also been launched by the initiative to provide an online resource for people to share data, information and views about climate change issues relating to Aberdeen city and shire…

Robert Salmon's "Curious Rocks, Coast of Scotland," 1828