A research and development project investigating the use of eco-blocks as a potential material to be used in future flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes. The project will monitor the eco-blocks ability to enhance biodiversity and withstand a high-energy environment, as well as the effect of block size and orientation. The project will not seek to reduce flood or coastal erosion risk.
Published 21 January 2022 Last updated 5 January 2023 +show all updates
Minor changes to work schedule.
The table of activity has been updated.
Additional information added to work that has been carried out, what happens next and a new section called works schedule created.
Scheme progress including new map and case study image of an eco-block added.
Deployment of the eco-blocks at Newlyn is currently programmed for mid to late summer 2022 and is expected to last for approximately 6-8 weeks.