Aquatic Pollution and Coastal Management

Unit 14 : Coastal zone management and information system

14.4.Approaches/Stages of ICZM

• Identification of the problem and analysis of the causes of these problems
• Designation of coastal ecosystem into functional geographical unit (coherent management units)
• Qualification of coastal space (Inventory and formatting of data)
• Information system - Mock-up simulation and progamme preparation/management technique
• Implementation-institutional arrangements and administrative procedure Adoption, Evaluation and Feedback

Benefits of ICZM

• Facilitate sustainable economic growth based on natural resources
• Conserve natural habitats and species
• Control of pollution and the alteration of shore lands and beach fronts
• Control of water shed activities that adversely affect coastal zones
• Control excavation, mining and other alteration of coral reefs, water basins and sea floors
• Rehabilitate degraded resources
• Provide a mechanism and tools for rational resources allocation

Good Practices of ICZM

• Adopt a systematic, incremental approach to developing and implementing ICM projects and programmes
• Involve the public in the ICM process
• Integrating environmental, economic and social information from the very beginning of the ICM process
• Establish mechanisms of integration and coordination
• Establish sustainable financing mechanism
• Develop ICM capacity at all levels
• Monitor the effectiveness of ICM projects and progammes