Coastal Walk: Sustainability in an eroding landscape

This event is open to all members and non members, you don't need to be a member of the Young Planner network to attend

Core CPD Framework:

- Climate Change and Environmental Planning

- Placemaking & Design

- 3 CPD Hours

Event Description

Join the RTPI Dorset Young Planners and the National Trust for a walking tour through the Dorset countryside learning about the evolving coastline, and how and why this impacts planning.

Discuss the impacts of tourism on the landscape including:

• Balancing visitor needs and the associated infrastructure with coastal change and adaptation;
• Coastal erosion and climate change mitigation
• Coastal erosion and impact on the historic environment and heritage assets
• The sensitivities between sustainable travel, recreational pressure and access to the countryside

Learning outcomes

• Gain understanding around climate adaptation

• Gain understanding around coastal change;

• Appreciate the sensitivities between tourism in coastal areas and the environment

Catering 

• Food and drink included at The Sandy Salt Pig at Studland.

Sponsor 

This event is kindly sponsored by Chapman Lily Planning and National Trust

Accessibility information

This is a walking tour along the coast with uneven and varying terrain. Due to the location and the topography, this is not a highly accessible event.