Document of bibliographic reference 282156

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Bibliographic resource

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Journal article

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Title

Participation in ICZM initiatives: critical aspects and lessons learnt from the Mediterranean and Black Sea experiences

Abstract

Public participation is recognized as a necessary tool to ensure a successful implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) strategies and plans. This paper, based on the experiences carried out in the Mediterranean and in the Black Sea within the EU FP7 project PEGASO, presents some critical aspects and lessons learnt regarding participation in ICZM projects. The research shows that data availability, the complexity of data interpretation, an inadequate legal and cultural framework and the difficulties in promoting integration of all the components of coastal management within short term projects are all elements that if not properly considered since the beginning of the participatory process may hinder public participation effectiveness. Moreover the definition of the spatial scale of coastal phenomenon as well as the discrepancy between the local scale of coastal governance and the complex multi-scale nature of coastal systems remain highly critical aspects to be addressed.

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https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000352328300031

Bibliographic citation

Soriani, S.; Buono, F.; Tonino, M.; Camuffo, M. (2015). Participation in ICZM initiatives: critical aspects and lessons learnt from the Mediterranean and Black Sea experiences. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 92(1-2): 143-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.12.045

Topic

Marine

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true