Coastal Erosion in NSW: Statewide Exposure Assessment

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The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has recently released the ‘Coastal Erosion in NSW: Statewide Exposure Assessment’.

The NSW Estuary Tidal Inundation Exposure Assessment

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The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has recently released ‘The NSW Estuary Tidal Inundation Exposure Assessment’.

Sea Level Rise Science and Synthesis

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The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has recently released a report on ‘Sea Level Rise – Science and Synthesis for NSW’.

MyCoast NSW Study

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The MyCoast NSW Study was undertaken by UNSW in partnership with the Sydney Coastal Councils Group and NSW Surf Life Saving, and funded through the joint State and Commonwealth Natural Disaster Resilience Program.

The MyCoast NSW Study explores what the New South Wales community understands about coastal erosion and coastal inundation, as well as the driving forces behind these hazards: sea level rise and severe coastal storms. In this context, it highlights community knowledge, perceptions, values and attitudes of NSW coastal communities in relation to ‘their coast’ and key themes related to associated management issues and strategies.

The purpose of the MyCoast NSW Study was to provide an evidence-based platform that will assist local governments and coastal management professionals in the future development of suitable and effective educational strategies and programs to help improve the ability of NSW coastal communities to adapt sustainably to the risk of coastal erosion and inundation.

Project resources including a final report, factsheets and a study guide for high school teachers are available at www.bees.unsw.edu.au/nsw-my-coast-study, or can be downloaded below:

MyCoast NSW Study Report;

MyCoast NSW Factsheet 1;

MyCoast NSW Factsheet 2;

MyCoast NSW Factsheet 3;

MyCoastNSW Factsheet 4;

MyCoast NSW Teachers Guide

Floodplain Risk Management Guidelines

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The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage includes information and guidance on floodplain risk management. Click here for more information.

Information Sources on Coastal and Estuarine Hazards

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Sydney Coastal Councils Group has developed an Information Resource which provides sources of information, data, and tools for each of the seven hazards listed in the Coastal Management Act.

This resource is a working document and by no means inclusive of all available information. If you know of sources to add to this document please email info@sydneycoastalcouncils.com.au

SCCG Emergency Management Health Check Tool

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Sydney Coastal Councils Group developed an Emergency Management Health Check Tool for Local Government, with funding provided by the Office of Emergency Management.

The outputs included an online Tool which provided reports to councils on completion. The online version of the tool and its functionality are no longer available, following project completion due to the ongoing cost burden.

A hard copy offline version (no reports provided on completion) can be downloaded.

A Local Government Framework for Coastal Risk Assessment in Australia

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In 2016, the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) published the Final Report ‘ A Local Government Framework for Coastal Risk Assessment in Australia’.

Climate Change Risks to Coastal Buildings and Infrastructure

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In 2011 the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency published a supplement to the first pass national assessment ‘Climate Change Risks to coastal Buildings and Infrastructure’.

How to Make Cities More Resilient

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In March 2012, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction released ‘How to Make Cities More Resilient: a Handbook for Local government Leaders’.