Evaluation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in ...

Evaluation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Europe – Final Report
Degree of Implementation of ICZM Principles in the Mediterranean Countries
Cyprus
1) Is there a holistic
thematic and geographic
perspective in the
process?
2) Is there a long-term
perspective envisaged?
3) Is an adaptive
management approach
applied during a gradual
process?
4) Is the process localcontext
specific?
5) Does the ICZM respect
and work with natural
processes?
6) Is the process based on
participatory planning and
management?
7) Does the process
support and involve all
relevant administrative
bodies?
8) Is there a balanced
combination of
instruments in planning
and management?
The design of the country wide Coastal Area Management Project promises a holistic and
integrated approach to future coastal management 24 .
Inferring from the CAMP project a long-term perspective is assumed. Also in general spatial
planning is embedded in long-term strategies and in national, meso- and mikro-level plans.
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Cyprus is a small country and an island. Thus there is a short “distance” between national and
local level. The CAMP project is issue driven and looking at the local context.
In preparation of the CAMP project a diagnostic survey was made. The physical conditions of the
coast were surveyed under the EU Programme MEDSP. The aim of the study was to establish
criteria and methods for the protection as well as for the improvement of beaches and the coast.
The observation of the participation principle is very much in line with the CAMP approach.
No information.
No information.
France
1) Is there a holistic
thematic and geographic
perspective in the
process?
2) Is there a long-term
perspective envisaged?
3) Is an adaptive
management approach
applied during a gradual
process?
4) Is the process localcontext
specific?
5) Does the ICZM respect
and work with natural
processes?
The French strategy does consider the multiplicity of sectoral interests and stakeholder diversity,
as well as the need to consider geographically outside of the immediate coastal zone.
A long-term perspective is implied at 50 years from other documents but is not explicitly outlined
in the strategy document. Employment trends within sectors and the coastal zone in general are
described but how future trends might affect these are not considered. The impacts of climate
change on existing processes and economies of the coastal zone are not considered. The
precautionary principle is implied but not explicitly covered.
The planning process proposed does include an iterative process and programmes are in place
to collect economic, ecological and social data to be compiled within database and GIS systems.
A data policy is not included.
The document does recognise that different areas of the coast are impacted by different
issues/problems and some case studies are presented although in a very sectoral context. The
strategy has a strong emphasis on the local-level and the cultural diversity and inheritance of
communities acknowledged.
Measures addressing carrying-capacity of the coast from different sectors and re-establishing
natural function is being addressed through the quasi-governmental agency Conservatoire du
Littoral, with a long experience on issues pertaining to coastal preservation through zoning,
community participation and institutional policies. It owns 13% of the French coastline and 150
sites, which are under direct long-term protection by the Agency.
24 Overall there is no national strategy in place yet. However, a Coastal Area Management Project (CAMP) has started
countrywide in 2005. This project shall lead, amongst others, to a national strategy. On some information about this project
and how it promises to be executed judgements were made about the observance of ICZM principles.
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