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Manhood Peninsula Partnership Caring for Chichester’s Coastal Communities. The Manhood Peninsula Partnership was inspired by local residents to promote a sustainable way forward for addressing the environmental, social and economic challenges posed to the area by climate change.
Manhood Peninsula Partnership Coastal Management A large part of the Manhood Peninsula is less than 5m above sea level and at risk from flooding, both inland and coastal. It is likely that climate change will increase this risk, through rising sea levels, rising water tables and increased precipitation intensity. Drainage is an increasing problem on the peninsula as the existing ditches are proving inadequate to handle increased run-off resulting from recent development and heavier...
Manhood Peninsula Partnership Climate Change The peninsula is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change including rising sea levels, rising water table, and more intense precipitation. As a result, the MPP has been working closely with the community to raise levels of awareness and to help produce adaptation plans. These include: practical adaptations funded through a Community Grant Fund including the installation of cycle racks at East Wittering School; the provision of water...
Manhood Peninsula Partnership History The Manhood Peninsula Partnership was formed in 2001 following concerns raised among local residents about the need for greater co-ordination between the bodies and organisations responsible for the management of the Peninsula and their ability to work with local people to address present and future environmental, social and economic challenges. The MPP was formed in July 2001 as a direct result of a 5 -day workshop organised by local residents...
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Our Aims and Membership

Our Aims and Membership The aims of the MPP are: to ensure the sustainable development of the peninsula for the benefit of future generations and to consider long-term issues, including climate change. to improve and promote inter-sectoral integration, co-ordination, communication and understanding between those involved in the Manhood Peninsula. to provide opportunities for... continue Reading »

About the Area

About the Area The Manhood Peninsula is a large peninsula of land to the south of Chichester. The name is thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon maene-wudu meaning ‘common wood’ or 'common land'. Situated on the south coast of England, south of Chichester, it is one of the last relatively undeveloped stretches of... continue Reading »

Climate Change

Climate Change The peninsula is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change including rising sea levels, rising water table, and more intense precipitation. As a result, the MPP has been working closely with the community to raise levels of awareness and to help produce adaptation plans. These include: practical adaptations... continue Reading »

GLaM

GLaM GLaM aims to enhance the visitor experience and support sustainable transport measures on the coastal plain by capitalising on the footpaths and green links provided by the Medmerry Managed Re-alignment and other schemes. GLaM aims to further this by creating and improving more circular and green routes across the... continue Reading »

SWISh

SWISh SWISh aims to build and maintain resilience to address issues and concerns with the water cycle arising from climate change, flooding from coasts, rivers and rifes, while emphasising the importance of water conservation during increasing periods of drought. The Manhood Peninsula Surface Water Issues and Solutions Group (SWISh) arose out... continue Reading »

CHASM

CHASM CHASM: Crustaceans, Habitat And Sediment Movement. The CHASM project aims to identify causes behind the decline in crab and lobster catch, the decline in sea water and habitat quality, and the increased quantity of marine sediment on the UK south coast initially observed by the fishermen of Selsey Bill. These... continue Reading »