Perspectives on Integrated Coastal Zone Management [Hardcover]

All coastal areas are facing a growing range of stresses and shocks, the scale of which now poses threats to the resilience of both human and environmental coastal systems. Responsible agencies are seeking better ways of managing the causes and consequences of the environmental change process in coastal zones. This volume discusses the basic principles underpinning a more integrated approach to coastal management and highlights the obstacles that may be met in practice in both developed and developing countries. Successful strategies will have to encompass all the elements of management, from planning and design through financing and implementation, as highlighted in this book.All coastal areas are facing a growing range of stresses and shocks, the scale of which now poses threats to the resilience of both human and environmental coastal systems. Responsible agencies are seeking better ways of managing the causes and consequences of the environmental change process in coastal zones. This volume discusses the basic principles underpinning a more integrated approach to coastal management and highlights the obstacles that may be met in practice in both developed and developing countries. Successful strategies will have to encompass all the elements of management, from planning and design through financing and implementation, as highlighted in this book.and Overview.- Coastal Management Principles and Practice.- References.- I Methodological Principles.- 1 Principles and Benefits of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM).- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Pressure-State-Impact-Response (P-S-I-R) Framework.- 1.3 The Elements of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM).- 1.4 Establishing Priorities for Management Actions.- 1.5 Characterising the Benefits of ICZM.- 1.6 Demonstrating the Benefits of ICZM.- 1.6.1 Without ICZM.- 1.6.2 With ICZM.- 1.7 Steps in Estimating ICZM Net Benefits.- 1.8 Conclusions.- References.- 2 The Challenge of Demonstrating the Socio-economic Benefits ol32