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Introduction
What is Integrated Coastal Management
What is a State of the Coasts Report
Integrated coastal management (ICM) is a natural resource
and environmental management framework which employs
an integrative, holistic approach and an interactive planning
process in addressing the complex management issues in
the coastal area. The ultimate purpose of ICM is to increase
the efficiency and effectiveness of coastal governance in
terms of its ability to achieve the sustainable use of coastal
resources and of the services generated by the ecosystems
in the coastal areas. It aims to do this by protecting the
functional integrity of these natural resource systems while
allowing economic development to proceed. Through
integrated planning, ICM aims to address competing conflicts
and conflicts arising from multiple use of limited space and
resources (Chua, 2006).
The State of the Coasts (SOC) is a reporting system
developed primarily to assess the progress and impacts of
ICM implementation by local governments. Specifically, it
aims to:
a. Define the scope of issues being addressed
in ICM;
b. Delineate the governance mechanisms and
implementing arrangements that have been put
in place;
c. Assess the extent and effectiveness of ICM
program implementation;
d. Identify trends or changes in the social, economic
and environmental status of the area;
e. Determine the driving forces for change;
f. Assess the implications of the trends; and
g. Promote adaptive management in ICM program
implementation, in response to changing
conditions.
State of the Coasts of Batangas Province
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