About the Study

SCOPAC Committee

Chairperson Councillor Mrs M Penfold MBE, West Dorset District Council.

Vice-Chair Councillor Jackie Branson, Havant Borough Council.

Technical assistance provided to Councillors by Mr Lyall Cairns (Southern Coastal Group Chair) and Dr Samantha Cope (SCOPAC Research Chair).

The STS 2012 update

The 2012 update of the SCOPAC Sediment Transport Study (STS) was funded by the Environment Agency under FDGiA, grant number LDW 41230, with additional contributions from SCOPAC.  

It is referenced as: New Forest District Council (2017). 2012 Update of Carter, D., Bray, M., & Hooke, J., 2004 SCOPAC Sediment Transport Study, www.scopac.org.uk/sts.

Sediment Transport Study 2012

Durlston Head to Handfast Point

Handfast Point to South Haven Point

Combined Sediment Transport Map

The map below illustrates sediment type, direction, volume, transport mechanism and reliability of information.

The arrows on the map, when clicked, will take you through to supporting information. The supporting information is based on a review of literature from the SCOPAC Bibliographic Database and Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme data analysis up to December 2012.

The available photographs are represented by red, numbered dots which, when clicked, will take you through to the appropriate image, with detailed description, in the gallery.

NB. This map combines units 12 & 13

Separate reports & photos are available for each unit