Ordnance Survey launches new tidelines dataset to help manage flood and erosion risk

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New dataset could help monitor and manage worsening coastal erosion and flood risks across the UK

The Ordnance Survey (OS) has launched a new dataset on tidelines around Great Britain's coast to help support the management of erosion, flood risk, and worsening climate impacts. The OS announced...

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