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UK Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Research Strategy Implementation Steering Group Meeting 10 May 2012 Introducing ABPmer Jon Williams creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment Outline Explain what ABPmer does Introduce ABPmer internal research Present ideas and suggestions based on FCERM priority areas Aim Identify common interests Seek to establish collaboration creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment About ABPmer Leading UK marine environmental consultancy Extensive track record (60 years) in leading & contributing to environmental studies across a wide range of industries Work for Government and its Agencies, across sectors including Ports, Coastal Management, Policy & Planning and Energy About me 18 Years with NERC 6 Years in academia 2 years in consultancy creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment Company Information • 48 full-time staff based on Southampton • Wide range of marine specialists: o o o o o Mathematical modelling Oceanography, coastal processes, morphology Marine biology and ecology Marine Data collection and management Port consultation, ports conservancy, marine consents o Environmental policy • Wide client base creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment ABPmer Internal Research The internal research programme aims to: • identify of priority research areas where innovation can exploit emerging research and create new exploitation opportunities. • develop market-ready initiatives; and • meet anticipated R&D needs of present and future clients. Our IR strategy is based on a clear understanding of customer needs. Focus on rapid exploitation of applied science creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment FCERM Theme: Understanding Risk UR2 - Multi-scale modelling of flooding and coastal erosion • combined fluvial/pluvial/marine flood modelling • erosion over a range of temporal and spatial scales • modelling adaptations to flooding UR4 - Data acquisition and assimilation • 3-D Data Visualisation • Customised GIS • WebGIS UR9 - Coastal morphology • Modelling • Impact of extreme events • Storm sequencing creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment UR 9 - Coastal morphology Improved predictions of beach response to storms Coastal morphology Process understanding and modelling Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulation creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment FCERM Theme: Managing Probability MP1 - Effect of climate change on assets • Forecasting risks at defended sites • Applying and developing IPCC open coast predictions for complex coastal areas MP10 - Withdrawing uneconomic defences • Managed realignment (OMReG) • Natura 2000 sites/habitat compensation issues MP12 - Sediment management • Beneficial use of dredged material • Online Sediment Recharge Guide (OSReG) • Improving recharge resilience creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment MP1 - Effect of climate change on assets Consequences of coastal defence failure Impact of extreme events Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulation creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment FCERM Theme: Managing Consequences MC6 - Improving coastal forecasting • SEAstates • Estuaries MC11 - Targeted flood warning messaging • GoogleFlood MC16 - Flood recovery and emergency response • Development of tools for reliable predictions of marine storm impacts in support of civil protection mitigation strategies. creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment Key messages • Clear synergy with elements of the FCERM strategy • ABPmer IR is responsive to markets • We continue to develop and improve models • Collaboration & matching funds sought • We welcome further dialogue and involvement creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment Thank you for your attention Contact and further information: Prof. Jon Williams Head of Modelling & Research ABPmer Suite B, Waterside House Town Quay Southampton SO14 2AQ [email protected] creating sustainable solutions for the marine environment