I. Evolution & Technical Manuals
- 2010: Manual for Coastal Protection and Environmental Restoration Planning
- 2011: Operational Manual (Draft) for Coastal Ecological Habitat Assessment and for Developing Engineering Impact-Mitigation Measures or Alternatives
- 2012: Technical Manual for Coastal Protection and Eco-Engineering (Draft; with CD)
- 2014 — approved by WRA: Reference Manual for Basic Data Observation and Investigation in Coastal Protection Planning (General Seawalls)
II. Purpose & Scope of the 2014 Reference Manual
- Purpose: To establish clear and unified items, methods, and requirements for basic data observation and investigation in coastal protection planning; to obtain high-quality disaster-prevention/mitigation data; and to build a basic database for general seawalls as a basis for planning, design, and construction.
- Scope: Applicable to the WRA and its subordinate agencies for basic data observation and investigation related to coastal protection works and planning within their jurisdictions.
- Workflow: Conducted in accordance with the manual (see Fig. 1).
III. Current Data Volume (Total 9,255 records)
- Benthic organisms: 572
- Attached (sessile) organisms: 285
- Phytoplankton: 1,173
- Zooplankton: 338
- Fishes: 138
- Birds: 1,280
- Vegetation transects: 4,750
- Vegetation plots: 719
IV. Key Value (Highlights)
- Establishes consistent observation/investigation standards and a database to support planning, design, and construction of coastal protection.
- Provides a decision foundation for disaster prevention/mitigation and ecological management, improving data quality and usability.
Fig. 1 Workflow of the Investigation of Coastal Status.