The Environment Department is not ruling out a proposal that the South Australian Government acquire coastal properties in areas prone to rising sea levels.

The Department is to review the approval process for people wanting to build houses along the state's coastline.

The Conservation Council wants the Government to acquire coastal homes in areas likely to face flooding.

Rob Tucker from the Environment Department says it is among a number of options on the table.

"That's just one of many, I don't think you know without obviously further consideration by Government one could say one way or the other, depending on the particular circumstances to either protect property or deal with the likely impacts of climate change," he said.