The Sounding Out Wells team spoke to Robert Smith MBE, the Wells Harbour Master for the Port of Wells, and Jaap Flikweert, a Flood and Coastal Management Advisor, about sea-level rise, flooding, flood defence options and the future of Wells. The two speakers have different kinds of knowledge about these. Robert has over 30 years’ practical experience of working at the harbour. Jaap’s knowledge is based on scenario mapping and computer modelling that he uses to look at various flood scenarios along the North Norfolk Coast. The Sea Change sonic postcard explores some of the challenges involved in predicting how sea-level rise will affect Wells-next-the-Sea and other places along the coast. It also addresses ideas of managing uncertainty and facing the daunting prospect of adapting to coastal change.
Kim Hammond and Chris Bonfiglioli
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Credits
With thanks to our speakers: (in order of appearance):
Robert Smith MBE: The Harbour Master, Wells-next-the-Sea
Jaap Filkweert: Flood & Coastal Management Advisor, Royal HaskoningDHV)
Kim Hammond: Research Associate, The Open University, Sounding out Wells