Selection Criteria

  • Topography (gradient & elevation)
  • Population Density (population at risk & population affected)
  • Proximity to Critical Infrastructure (roads, hospitals, power plants, water supply, ports, etc.)
  • Historic, Scientific and Technical Data Availability
  • Coastal Protection Costs
  • Proximity to Critical Ecosystems/Habitats
  • Proximity to Urban Settlement Nodes
  • Relevance/Importance to Physical Development Planning Process/Land Use Designation
  • Existing Human Resource/Institutional Capacity
  • Erosion/Accretion Rates
  • Flood Potential (runoff & marine inundation)
  • Crustal Emergence/Subsidence
  • Geomorpologic Characteristics
  • Economic Data Availability
  • Spatial Area of Coverage
  • Nearshore Bathymetry
  • Wave Climate/Oceanographic Conditions
  • Socio-cultural/Archaeological Significance


    • Site Description

    Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados and the main commercial centre on the island. The Spring Garden area has some major industries and some key critical infrastructure. For example the Barbados Light and Power major generating plant is located in this area.



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