Table 4 Economic parameter ratings and corresponding vulnerability levels.

From: Vulnerability assessment of English and Welsh coastal areas

No

Economic parameter with symbol

Extremely low (1)

Low (2)

Moderate (3)

High (4)

Extremely high (5)

1

Commercial properties (a)

 < 2 m

2–10 m

 > 10–30 m

 > 30–70 m

 > 70 m

2

Residential properties (b)

 < 30 m

30–80 m

 > 80–130 m

 > 130–180 m

 > 180 m

3

Economic value of the site (c)

 < 10 m

10–50 m

 > 50–100 m

 > 100–150 m

 > 150 m

4

Population (d)

 < 500

500–2000

 > 2000–5000

 > 500–10,000

 > 10,000

  1. m millions.