Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is a systematic approach to coastal management that coordinates land use, marine resources, conservation, and development across administrative boundaries. It aims for sustainable development and environmental protection.
Real World
The EU's Water Framework Directive underpins ICZM across member states; in the Wadden Sea (shared by Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands), coordinated management has restored tidal flats and seagrass beds while balancing tourism and fisheries worth billions of euros annually.
Exam Focus
Use the acronym ICZM accurately and link stakeholder conflict to the need for coordination to access higher-level marks.
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