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Holistic Approach in Coastal Zone Management

Coastal Zone Management is the responsibility of the public administration, namely the state, regional and local government units. The big number of laws and by-laws and their volatility, the decision-making system that does not recognize the value of resources or the weaknesses regarding human capital, all this contributes to increased and uncontrolled exploitation. The Croatian coastal area is still afflicted by capital interests, which makes the requirements for an appropriate approach to its management ever more complex. The lack of understanding and the declarative behavior of political elites generate the unprofessional selection of personnel, and the public administration is not focused on meeting the public interests. It is absolutely imperative therefore to make a change that will encapsulate a holistic approach to managing coastal resources through the adoption of positive experience of other countries. The authors analyze the Croatian public administration and the education level of its personnel. The purpose of the study is to identify the current organization of the public sector and its shortcomings. The aim is to point to the need for greater expertise of human resources, especially the management that directly or indirectly controls the coastal zone. The specific objective of the paper is to emphasize the need for continuous training of management and employees in order to understand and improve the activities, processes and procedures aimed at effective management of coastal areas.

coastal area, human resources, public administration, management, holistic approach, Croatia

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