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 Estuaries Research Programme Phase 2 Research Plan FD2115 Jon French (University College London) Dominic Reeve (University of Nottingham) Michael Owen (Coastal Engineering Consultants) April 2002 Publishing organisation DEFRA Flood Management Division Eastbury House 30-34 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TL All rights reserved. No parts of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of DEFRA. The views expressed in this document are not necessarily those of DEFRA or the Environment Agency. Its officers, servants or agents accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage arising from the interpretation or use of the information, or reliance on views contained herein. ? Crown copyright April 2002 Dissemination Status Released to Public Domain Statement of use This report presents a five year Research Plan for Phase 2 of the DEFRA/EA Estuaries Research Programme. It also reviews the broader funding context and identifies priorities for longer term, more fundamental research within the remit of the UK Research Councils and other funders. Keywords Estuaries, Estuaries Research Programme, Flood and Coastal Defence RD Programme Research Contractor’s Nominated Officer Dr JR French Coastal Estuarine Research Unit University College London Department of Geography Chandler House 2 Wakefield Street London WC1N 1PF Funder’s Nominated Project Officer Dr Dan Fox Halcrow Group Limited Burderop Park Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0QD SUMMARY This report presents a five year Research Plan for Phase 2 of the DEFRA/EA Estuaries Research Programme (ERP). The Plan: Reviews and re-states the principal findings of ERP Phase 1. Prioritises the research projects recommended by ERP Phase 1. Investigates alternative approaches to estuary modelling, to take account of more recent research