Developing a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) methodology for application to FCERM appraisals

Guidance on the use of Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) and Appraisal Summary Tables (ASTs) in the appraisal of FCERM projects.

• From: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 16 February 2021

• Category: Policy, governance and funding
• Topics: Appraisal strategy, Strategy and planning
• Project status: Completed
• Project code: FD2013
• Date of completion: 31 March 2004

Documents

Evaluating a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) methodology for application to flood management and coastal defence appraisals - final report (26 KB) PDF

Evaluating a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) methodology for application to flood management and coastal defence appraisals - technical report (524 KB) PDF

Evaluating a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) methodology for application to flood management and coastal defence appraisals - technical summary (265 KB) PDF

Evaluating a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) methodology for application to flood management and coastal defence appraisals - project record (520 KB) PDF

Annex A: preliminary guidance on the use of benefits transfer for riverine recreation and angling and coastal recreation (2 MB) PDF

Annex B: case study 1 - assessment of the Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Ness shoreline management plan (301 KB) PDF

Annex B: case study 2 - assessment of the Pagham to East Head coastal defence strategy (276 KB) PDF

Annex B: case study 3 - assessment of the Dymchurch sea defence scheme (264 KB) PDF

Annex B: case study 4 - assessment of the River Chet flood alleviation scheme (238 KB) PDF

Annex B: case study 5 - assessment of the Humber Estuary shoreline management plan (188 KB) PDF

Annex B: case study 6 - assessment of the Lower Don strategy study (181 KB) PDF

Annex B: case study 7 - assessment of the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea coast protection strategy (173 KB) PDF

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Details

This report provides guidance on the use of Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) and Appraisal Summary Tables (ASTs) to assist in the appraisal of flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) projects, strategies and policies.

It aims to develop and test MCA techniques suitable for the appraisal of flood and coastal defence projects. It develops a methodology and tests it on a range of case studies to produce guidelines for its application.

This project ran from 2003 to 2004 at a cost of £144,495.

Published 16 February 2021