Growth in capacity for integrated coastal management since UNCED: an international perspective

Cicin-Sain, Biliana; Knecht, Robert W.; Fisk, Gregory W.

doi:10.1016/0964-5691(96)00028-2

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“…Some authors and organizations prefer the appellation Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) (Fabbri, 1998;Forst, 2009;Gibson, McField, & Wells, 1998;Linton & Warner, 2003;Shi, Hutchinson, Yu, & Xu, 2001;Sarda, Avila, & Mora, 2005). Some scholars term it Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) (Henocque & Denis, 2001;Jeftic, 1996;Scialabba, 1998;Wang, Zou, & Zhu, 2000) whereas others simply prefer the appellation integrated coastal management (ICM) (Christie, 2005;Christie et al, 2005;Cicin-Sain & Belfiore, 2005;Cicin-Sain, Knecht, & Fisk, 1995;Olsen, 2003;Pollnac, & Pomeroy, 2005;Westmacott, 2001;Xue, Hong, & Charles, 2004;Zeidler, 1997). Whatever the dichotomy in the appellation of the coastal management approaches, the goals, objectives or aims, principles, and concepts remain the same.…”

Section: History Of Integrated Coastal Managementmentioning

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Addressing urban sprawl in Douala, Cameroon: Lessons from Xiamen integrated coastal management

Ngoran

Xue

2015

Journal of Urban Management

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This paper addresses the dynamics surrounding urban sprawl on the coastline of Douala, Cameroon. Douala is the economic capital, main seaport and the industrial nerve of Cameroon. Also, Douala harbours about 80% of the Cameroon's industries. Due to the centralized nature of economic activities in Douala by the State, urban development is more noticeable here than any other city in Cameroon. The fast developing nature of the city coupled with limited human/physical capital and poor management policies have resulted to intense anthropogenic pressure on coastal resources.This article examines the key actors shaping the urban planning process in Douala and expatiates on the gaps constraining sustainable urban planning in Cameroon. Moreover, Xiamen's socio-economic and environmental outlook before and after the implementation of integrated coastal management (ICM) is discussed. It is showcased that, the delegation of additional powers to local governments to implement new environmental laws and accepting of bilateral and multilateral assistance by the Chinese Central Government served as a crunch since the introduction of ICM. Moreover, the political will bestowed by the Xiamen municipal authorities, the participation and inculcation of relevant participants/stakeholders, the establishment of a multi-agency council and the acquisition of sea-use zoning scheme are all key points that symbols Xiamen's ICM accomplishment. Today, with the successful implementation of ICM, Xiamen has built dual status of a vibrant economy and comprehensive ecological environment.The conclusions of this effort portray that sprawl in Cameroon is caused by inadequate policy implementation, outdated master plan, insufficient information, disparity in resources distribution among the different regions of the State and the gaps expounded by the traditional management. Grounded in the knowledge drawn from Xiamen ICM, the paper recommends the creation of an autonomous coastal interagency in Douala to address the gaps disrupted by sectoral management, and thus, improve coastal management in Cameroon.

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Section: History Of Integrated Coastal Managementmentioning

confidence: 94%

Addressing urban sprawl in Douala, Cameroon: Lessons from Xiamen integrated coastal management

Ngoran

Xue

2015

Journal of Urban Management

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“…Chapter 17 recommended an integrated approach to coastal management, referred to as Integrated Coastal Management (ICM). Coastal nations committed themselves to the "integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas and the marine environment under their national jurisdiction" (Cicin-Sain et al, 1995) and suggested four targets for this integrated management, namely:…”

Section: The Importance Of the Coastal Zonementioning

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“…(iii) to apply preventive and precautionary approaches to any developments in the coastal zone, including prior assessment and impact studies; and (iv) to encourage full public participation in decision making related to the coastal zone. Cicin-Sain et al, 1995).…”

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“…However, since several international organizations are likely to support ICM projects, they have needed to devise their own definitions of ICM, or at least guidelines as to how ICM could be implemented. There has been considerable congruence between these, as shown by Cicin-Sain et al (1995), who examined the policies of the World Bank, World Coast Conference, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources), and produced consensus guidelines (Table I).…”

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Building a Coastal GIS Using Digital Photogrammetry

Drummond

Tait

Zamlope³

1997

The Photogrammetric Record

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This paper examines the recent emergence of integrated coastal zone management as an application for the gathering, management and distribution of geospatial data. The requirements of a geospatial database of the coastal zone are outlined and the contribution of digital photogrammetry is examined. A saltmarsh monitoring project, which uses digital photogrammetry and was initiated by the authors, is described.

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“…Cicin-Sain, Knecht, and Fisk (1996) observed that there is a general consensus on the importance of horizontal and vertical integration in overcoming sectoral and intergovernmental fragmentation. These integration dimensions formed the principle focus of the European Demonstration Programme thematic study entitled "Planning and Management Processes: Sectoral and Territorial Cooperation" (Humphrey & Burbridge, 1999).…”

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Sectoral and Territorial Cooperation in the European Demonstration Programme on ICZM

Humphrey

Burbridge

2003

Coastal Management

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The search for integration among economic sectors and territorial administrations has become one of the defining features of coastal management initiatives in recent years. A wide range of ideal dimensions to integration has been described in the literature, with two common elements being horizontal and vertical integration involving, among others, the wide range of administrative actors in the coastal zone. Examination of the European demonstration projects in ICZM suggests that integration efforts on the ground start more modestly, with efforts to engage a range of different formal and informal stakeholders in a cooperative process aimed toward development of a set of common goals and a strategy for the coast. While institutional contexts vary greatly between different countries within Europe, in most countries integration between sectoraland territorial planning is not possible within a single administrative level. However, the direct involvement in local ICZM initiatives of key actors from central administrations is often impracticable. This article suggests actions could be taken at more central levels of government in order to simplify the institutional context in which local ICZM is developed.

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Growth in capacity for integrated coastal management since UNCED: an international perspective

Cited by 43 publications

References 9 publications

Addressing urban sprawl in Douala, Cameroon: Lessons from Xiamen integrated coastal management

Addressing urban sprawl in Douala, Cameroon: Lessons from Xiamen integrated coastal management

Building a Coastal GIS Using Digital Photogrammetry

Sectoral and Territorial Cooperation in the European Demonstration Programme on ICZM

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