Meaning of managed retreat | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Examples
“Other methods under investigation, for situations where managed retreat is not an option, include⟳ building up offshore banks […]”
“The groyne proposal was put⟳ forward⟳ by a group of residents opposed to managed retreat.”
“Ewing thinks this type⟳ of managed retreat will become⟳ more common as people start⟳ to understand⟳ the onerous cost⟳ of relentless nourishment.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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