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Fowey Estuary Management Plan Section 4
March 2003 Management Framework
4.2 FEMP objectives
• To provide guidance and advice to those bodies influencing the
planning system and regulation of activities below high water
relating to the Fowey estuary.
• To promote a common understanding of the objectives, beliefs and
activities of the organisations reliant upon the estuarine resources.
• To inform decision makers about the status of the estuary and what
progress is being made / needs to be made towards sustainable
use.
• To act as a mechanism for agreeing short, medium and long term
priorities for the management of the estuary.
• To help prevent conflict by providing a balanced framework for
resource allocation, objective setting and decision-making.
• To be aware of the initiatives and plans of others and to
communicate their implications to those organisations who are
reliant on the estuary.
4.3 Guiding Principles
A set of guiding principles fundamental to the management of the estuary as a
whole has been identified. They aim to consider the estuary as a valuable
resource in terms of its biodiversity, natural and built heritage, environmental
quality and a focus for economic growth.
Through effective consultation with and input from local communities and
others with an interest in the Fowey Estuary, it is anticipated that the following
guiding principles can be achieved:
• The rationale of sustainable development should underpin all
management decisions along the estuary.
• The estuary should be treated as a single unit across interests and
organisational boundaries, through a co-ordinated management
approach.
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