This paper introduces the concept of Integrated CoastalZone Management (ICZM) in a definition with relevance for Denmark. Partly influenced by the Rio Conference the Danish government now deals with the concept of a sustainable development
of the coastal areas, considering nature and the environment.
Ecological and geographical characteristics of the coastalzone of the Black Sea
Black Sea ; Coastal environment ; Ecology ; Geosystem ; Land use ; Rill wash;Runoff
The coastalzone of the Black Sea is viewed as marine terrestrial geosystem. This article largely treats the terrestrial part of the coastalzone of the Black Sea and provides information on the landscapes, the structure of land use
Coastal dune development in cold-climate environments
Arctic Region ; Coastal environment ; Cold area ; Dune ; Eolian deflation ; Snow ; Subarctic zone ; Vegetation ; Wind
Arctique ; Dune ; Déflation éolienne ; Littoral ; Neige ; Vent ; Végétation ; Zone froide ; Zone subarctique
This paper reviews the occurence and morphology of coastal dunes developed in arctic and subarctic environments. The characteristic features of cold-climate coastal aeolian landforms are discussed, and some consideration is given
A geomorphological approach to sustainable planning and management of the coastalzone of Kuwait
Coastal environment ; Coastal geomorphology ; Coastal management ; Coastal protection ; Ecosystem ; Hydrocarbon ; Intertidal zone ; Kuwait ; Land use ; Pollution ; Sediment transport
Aménagement du littoral ; Ecosystème ; Géomorphologie littorale ; Hydrocarbure ; Koweït ; Littoral ; Pollution ; Protection du littoral ; Transport sédimentaire ; Utilisation du sol ; Zone intertidale
This paper demonstrates how the study of coastal geomorphology can provide a valuable understanding that might form a basis from which planners can develop sound proposals and policies for the sustainable development and management of the coastal
region and its resources. The paper is based on work carried out in the mid 1980s as part of a multi-disciplinary research project which aimed to establish an environmental database for the coastal region of Kuwait. The geomorphological information
was used to determine the coastal vulnerability and to assess the environmental impacts of development projects.
This article examines administrative and legal implications of new coastalzone regulations aimed at incorporating environmental considerations into planning decisions affecting SA coastlines.
, through an understanding of the developmental history of coastal dunes, it may be possible to relate multiple episodes of dune development to conditions associated with vertical displacements of the coastalzone.
This paper will attempt to identify some underlying principles in coastal dune development and relate these to the opportunity to use mutiple dune features as a discriminatory tool in the general field of neotectonics investigations. Specifically
The open economic coastalzone in Eastern China : its formation conditions, areal differentiation and development orientation
Base économique ; Chine ; Développement régional ; Economie régionale ; Géographie de l'Asie ; Innovation technologique ; Littoral ; Modernisation ; Politique économique ; Région urbaine ; Xijiang delta ; Yangzi delta ; Zone économique spéciale
The advantages of the eastern coastal economic zone and its role in the country's economic construction as well as its relationship with the western zone are discussed.
Coastal planning and management in the Netherlands
In this article the A. A. describe the governmental framework for coastal planning in relation to urban growth and development, recreational functions of the coastalzone, coastal pollution and the seabound activities. They conclude that real
Progradation, erosion and changing coastal gradient in the coastal barrier deposits of the western Netherlands
Cordon littoral ; Géographie de l'Europe ; Géomorphodynamique ; Holocène ; Littoral ; Pays-Bas ; Quaternaire zones moyennes
The literature on the dating of barrier progradation and erosion of the coastal barriers of the western Netherlands is critically reviewed, progradation started around 5000 BP and ended around Roman times, or even later. Some evidence points
Coastal changes over the past 200 years around Ovalau and Moturiki islands, Fiji : implications for coastalzone management
Coastal environment ; Coastal erosion ; Ecosystem ; Environmental management ; Fiji ; Human impact ; Island ; Mangrove ; Sea level ; Sustainable development ; Tropical zone
Action anthropique ; Développement durable ; Ecosystème ; Erosion littorale ; Fidji ; Gestion de l'environnement ; Ile ; Littoral ; Mangrove ; Niveau marin ; Zone intertropicale
The islanads Ovalau and Moturiki in central Fiji are selected for the investigation of coastal change over the past c.200 years. Although having coastal environments typical of many tropical Pacific Islands, they are also atypical because
During the past few decades, the Samsun coast has been subjected to various human impacts that have led to changes in the coastalzone of this the area. This paper is an attempt to understand and define how residents and beach users perceive coastal
zone problems in Samsun province based on their perceptions. For this purpose, a questionnaire survey was conducted in June and July 2005. - (L'A.).
Coastal environment ; Coastal erosion ; Coastal management ; Earth surface processes ; Human impact ; Model ; Natural hazards ; Sediment transport
Coastal geomorphology will gain future prominence as environmentally sound coastalzone management strategies, requiring scientific information, begin to supplant engineered shoreline stabilization schemes for amelioration of coastal hazards. The AA
. anticipate substantial change and progress over the next two decades, but they do not predict revolutionary advances in theoretical understanding of coastal geomorphic systems. The AA. offer predictions for specific coastal systems delineated according
Climatological records indicate that the coastalzone of the Cape Province experiences sustained wind speeds for energy conversion systems. Three particular sites are investigated. - (AJC)
China ; Coastal environment ; Harbour ; Ocean ; Sustainable development ; Urbanization
La zone littorale est propice au développement socio-économique, mais il convient de gérer au mieux les ressources pour éviter une dégradation excessive de l'environnement. Il est nécessaire de prendre en compte les interactions entre le milieu