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Question 1

What does ICZM stand for?

Answer 1

Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Holistic approach to coastal management.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the ICZM?

Answer 2

To consider the social, economic and environmental implications.

It considers appropriate management strategies for certain stretches of coastlines.

Question 3

What are the factors of consideration in the ICZM?

Answer 3

Risk to residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

Implication of coastal recession on local economy

Impact of coastal recession and flooding on the environment

Question 4

What are the benefits of the ICZM?

Answer 4

Careful conservation of natural environment
Promotes efficient use of resources (reduce unnecessary costs)
Reduce potential loss of stakeholders that rely on coast for livelihood.

Question 5

When was the ICZM concept created

Answer 5

Created by world leaders at the Earth Summit in 1992.

Question 6

What is an SMP?

Answer 6

Shoreline Management Plan
Each of the 11 sediment cells of the UK has a different SMP.

Question 7

What are the 4 key management approaches?

Answer 7

HOLDING THE DEFENCES (maintaining existing defences)
ADVANCE THE LINE
(new engineering techniques constructed to protect coastline.)
NO ACTIVE INTERVENTION
No management - used to work naturally.
STRATEGIC REALIGNMENT
Monitoring and intervention only when necessary.

Question 8

What are used to help determine whether or not managing the coastline is worthwhile

Answer 8

CBAs and EIAs
Cost-benefit analysis and environmental impact assessments.