Naslov
Towards the ICM in Croatia: Management and planning issues

Autori
Fredotović, Maja ; Frlan, Sanja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Eight International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment MEDCOAST 07 / Ozhan, Erdal - Alexandria : MEDCOAST, 2007

Skup
Eight International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment MEDCOAST 07

Mjesto i datum
Aleksandrija, Egipat, 13.11.2007. - 17.11.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
coastal zone; Croatia; ICM; management; planning; institutional framework; public participation; local authorities

Sažetak
Croatian coast is one of the longest and relatively well preserved coasts of the Europe and the Mediterranean as a whole. However, taking into the account numerous recent adverse trends along the coast, it is not likely that latest feature could be preserved much longer. Indeed, as in may other coastal zones, there are growing urbanisation and demographic problems. Population density varies from almost uninhabited areas to densities of urban agglomerations. Such social density problem gives rise, at least in the same of the parts of the coastal zone, to new sociological grouping, offering a new apprehension of the coastal zone and its resources. As far as the economy is concerned, there is an outstanding domination of the continental over coastal economy, due to specific national interests. Moreover, the same interests also determine the understanding of ecological importance of coastal zone. Therefore, national interests have often justified the adverse consequences that various sectors of economy produce in the coastal zone. From the standpoint of the development and/or economic policy, it could be stated that there is no comprehension of the coast as a whole, and consequently, there is no development strategy for the coast at the national level. There is, however, national programme for the development of the islands, and the programmes of sustainable development of each island/group of islands are under elaboration ; still, they are far from being operational. The next problem is the existence of various sectoral development strategies, as well as development strategies and regional operational plans of the seven counties that administratively represent the Croatian coast ; the problem is that these strategies and plans are not coordinated and, taken altogether, they do not make a reasonable, balanced and comprehensive development strategy of the coastal zone. Within such a framework, the integrated coastal management (ICM) is, undoubtedly, a necessity. The authors, therefore, investigate the main prerequisites for the introduction and development of such a system in the coastal zone of the Republic of Croatia. A special attention, however, is paid to the management and planning processes / systems, as the core part of the ICM. The analysis points out that a significant part of the conflicts along the coast have occurred due not (only) because of different land uses, but also because of the divergent interests of management structures at various management levels. The issue of conflicting and overlapping jurisdictions at various levels of administration and management also appears as an obstacle to the more efficient coastal management. Finally, the authors claim that the local authorities are not given enough power and means to carry out all the tasks regarding local development and environmental protection. In relation to the operation of the local authorities towards responsible management and use of the coast, the authors also examine the public participation and awareness issues.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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