managed retreat
managed retreat noun: the coordinated ending of coastal development; abandonment, demolition, and relocation of human-made structures; and migration of people away from a shoreline that is allowed to migrate inland.
Noun
managed retreat (plural managed retreats)
- The coordinated ending of coastal development; abandonment, demolition, and relocation of human-made structures; and migration of people away from a shoreline that is allowed to migrate inland.
- Other methods under investigation, for situations where managed retreat is not an option, include building up offshore banks […]1991 October 14, Fiona McWilliam, “Major crack-down on established defences”, in Construction Weekly, volume 4, number 38, page 15
- The groyne proposal was put forward by a group of residents opposed to managed retreat.2011 October 27, Marty Sharpe, “Residents may have to quit Haumoana homes”, in Stuff, retrieved 03 Sep 2021
Forms of managed retreat
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Questions about managed retreat
- What does managed retreat mean?
- Managed retreat means the coordinated ending of coastal development; abandonment, demolition, and relocation of human-made structures; and migration of people away from a shoreline that is allowed to migrate inland.
- What part of speech is managed retreat?
- Managed retreat is a noun.
- What is the plural of managed retreat?
- The plural of managed retreat is managed retreats.
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