|
Variables |
|
Rank for risk Level# |
|
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| Geomorphology (GEO) |
Rocky cliffs |
Medium cliffs |
Low cliffs, Alluvial plains |
Cobble Beaches, Estuary |
Sand beaches, Salt marsh, Mud flats |
| Shoreline change rate (SHL) (m/yr) |
>3.0 |
1.0 to 3.0 |
-1.0 to 1.0 |
-1.0 to -3.0 |
<-3.0 |
| Coastal slope (SLO) (deg) |
>4.5 |
4.0 to 4.5 |
3.5 to 4.0 |
3.0 to 3.5 |
<3 |
| Relative Sea level change (SLR) (mm/yr) |
<1.8 |
1.8 to 2.5 |
2.5 to 3.0 |
3.0 to 3.4 |
>3.4 |
| Mean wave height (MWH) (m) |
<0.30 |
0.30 to 0.60 |
0.60 to 0.90 |
0.90 to 1.20 |
>1.20 |
| Mean Tide range (MTR) (m) |
>6.0 |
4.0 to 6.0 |
2.0 to 4.0 |
1.0 to 2.0 |
<1.0 |
# Risk level based on Thieler et al. 2000