ICZM Inception (Foundation for Water Research 2016) Flashcards
What is an example of a fortunes of estuary partnerships?
Estuaries’ initiative
What is the Estuaries’ Initiative ?
The U.K. Made progress towards achieving integrated coastal zone management via the Estuaries initiative established by English Nature in 1992. Has central government start up funding
What did the European Commission organised to achieve a better co ordinated approach to coastline management across Europe? What did they represent?
The EC organised a demonstration programme on ICZM. Between 1996 & 1999, 35 demonstration projects were established, 7 in the UK, chosen to represent the range of ecological, economic and social situations found in European Coasts.
What was the objective of the demonstration programme?
Provide info on practical implications of sustainable CZM.
What did EU adopt in 2002?
A Recommendation on implementing ICM in Europe, this asks MS to undertake a national stocktaking of legislation, institutions and stakeholders involved in the Management of the coastal zone & based on this, to develop national strategies to deliver ICZM by spring 2006
What other initiative was set up in 1993?
Firths Initiative launched by Scottish National Heritage
Since the Firth & Estuaries Initiative, how many estuary, firth partnerships and forums have been established?
Over 40 (Morris 2008)
What do the Firths and Estuary Initiatives rely on financially?
They are established voluntarily, relying on partner financial support and no direct government support.
What is the aim / guiding principle of the Estuaries’ Initiative?
To promote the sustainable use of estuaries to yield the greatest benefits to the present population whilst maintaining the potential for estuaries to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations, in a matter compatible with the maintainence of the natural properties of estuaries and their value for wildlife (English Nature 1992)
What involves the Partnership approach? (Stojanovic & Baker 2008)
The development of a UK Marine Bill has furthered debate about the appropriate arrangements for the planning and management of theMany coastal initiatives are characterised by a partnership approach,3 reflecting a change in philosophy in the modern state towards more inclusive, participatory and joined up governance. There have been a variety of national programmes that have led to their establishment, including the Countryside Commission’s Heritage Coast Programme, English Nature’s Estuaries Initiative and Scottish Natural Heritage’s Focus on the Firths.
