SCAPE is a deterministic model (though it may be applied probabilistically),
which assumes that the only climatic influence on cliff recession
is via the shoreline. It does not take into consideration the influence of
other climatic controls such as rainfall which can influence cliff top stability
through prevailing conditions and sea-level rise (Dawson et al.,
2009). As a result, the focus of this study has been on shore platform
geomorphology, rates of cliff toe retreat and interactions with sea level
rise.