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Reis & Stojanovic, Littoral 2010

Science Policy Integration forCOastal Systems Assessment

The Relevance of Systems Approachesto Integrated Coastal Zone

Management in Europe

Dr Jeanette Reis & Dr Tim StojanovicCardiff University & University St Andrews, UK


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Format of Presentation

Overview of European ICZM

development &

implementation

Introduction to the SPICOSA

project and Systems

Approaches

Results of lessons learned

preliminary survey

Relevance of Systems

Approaches to ICZM


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Overview of European ICZMDevelopment & Implementation

EU ICZM development and implementation eg.Demonstration programme (1996-1999)

ICZM Strategy (1999), Communicationon Strategy (2000), ICZMRecommendation (2002),

Research into ICZM capacity

requirements (Cicin Sain 2002)Evaluation of the extent of EU ICZMimplementation (Rupprecht 2006,Communication 2007)

Green Paper (2006), Blue Book/Integrated Maritime Strategy (2007)

Short-term ICZM capacity building projects eg.COREPOINT (ended 2008)

ENCORA (ended 2009)

SPICOSA (ends 2011)

http://www.coastalwiki.org/spicosa/Capacity_Building_in_the_frame_of_EU_ICZM_related_policies#Roadmap_for_Capacity_Building_for_ICZM

Encora (M Garriga) summary of ICZM

Policy Framework


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Introduction to the SPICOSAProject and Systems Approaches

SPICOSAs overall aim is to develop a,

self-evolving, holistic research approach and

support tools for the assessment of policy

options for sustainable management through

a balanced consideration of the ecological,

social and economic aspects of Coastal ZoneSystems.

Create an operational Systems Approach

Framework (SAF) of the coastal zone for

assessments of policy alternatives.


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Why a Systems Approach?

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Key Steps of the SAF

1. Stakeholderanalysis

. Issue ID

. Conceptual

modelling

. EXTENDmodelling

. Rastervisualisation

. Systemsappraisal

. Alternativestrategies

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8. Deliberationsupport tool


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Preliminary Review

Aim of review:Preliminary view of how a systems approach hascontributed to ICZM at 4 sites

In particular:

1. how a systems approach has assisted implementation of

ICZM Principles2. whether a systems approach has assisted strategic

management of coastal zones

3. which aspects of a systems approach have been most

useful in facilitating technical management of coastalzones

4. capacity for action of stakeholders

5. limitations of systems approaches in ICZM practices.

Scheldt,Netherlands/Belgium

Barcelona,

Spain

Cork, Ireland

Guadiana,Portugal/

Spain


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Summary of Study SitesCountry Coastal

Area

Typology Research Issue Pre-existing

ICZMInitiativ

e

Scheldt Netherlands/Bel

gium

22 000 sqkm

Largeindustrialis

ed estuary

Water quality:ecological

health

No

CorkHarbour

Ireland 1200 sqkm

Naturalharbour

Coastaldevelopment

Yes

Barcelon

a

Spain 5 sq km Open coast Microbiological

water quality

No

GuadianaEstuary

Portugal/ Spain

30 sq km Estuary Waterresources:

pollution andsedimentquality

No


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Results of Lessons LearnedPreliminary Findings

1. Most ICZM principles directly implemented

2. Some strategic management directives implemented

3. Some elements of the Systems Approach Frameworkwere more useful than others for technicalmanagement

4. Most partners had adequate capacity for action

5. There were some limitations in the Systems ApproachFramework.


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Most ICZM principles directlyimplemented

1. Enabling holistic approach

2. Enabling participatory approach

3. Improving consideration of natural processes for ICZM

4. Enabling a locally specific approach for ICZM5. Supporting a long term perspective for ICZM

6. Involvement of relevant administrative bodies

7. Introducing a range of policy and technical instruments

8. Adaptive approaches


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Some Strategic ManagementDirectives Implemented

1. Ecosystem health (WFD, BWD, OSPAR, HELCOM)

2. Water resource management (WFD)

3. Pollution control & prevention (UWWTD/ IPPCD)

4. Nature conservation and habitat man

5. Natural hazard man

6. Spatial planning/ dev control

7. Marine spatial planning

8. Industry and human uses

9. Contingency planning

10. Environmental assessment

11. Strategic environmental assessment

12. Heritage

13. Coastal access

14. Climate change strategies


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Some Parts of the Approach Were More UsefulThan Others for Technical Management

1. Stakeholderanalysis

. Issue ID

. Conceptual

modelling

. EXTENDmodelling

. Rastervisualisation

. Systemsappraisal

. Alternativestrategies

dbase

8. Deliberationsupport tool

Most useful parts of

the Systems

Approach!


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Most Partners Had AdequateCapacity for Action

Partners learned a new approach

and jointly developed new

multidisciplinary skills toimplement it

Cascade activities: Local

study site meetings,

SPICOSA E-News andwebsite, academic courses,

professional training

activities, and through

SETNET (SPICOSAEducation and Training

Network) newsletters and

website

The Systems

Approach

projectpot

Capital,people,

expertise,quantitative

& qualitative

data,

communication tools,

permission

to participate

Knowledge, skills and attitudes

from academic

disciplines and study sites

Resources

inCapacity

out


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LimitationsConstructive criticism focussed

upon the need to:

1. involve more stakeholders

2. to develop a common glossary

3. the potential usefulness of apilot site

4. the role of data appraisal

5. the use of EXTEND modelling

in the first cycle.


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In Conclusion

1. Systems approaches have the potential to positivelyinfluence ICZM

2. Good implementation of ICZM principles;implementation of some strategic policies; goodcontribution towards local technical managementactivities

3. Results of modelling can be questionable

4. The process of raising awareness of roles andresponsibilities of stakeholders, of identifyinginfluencing factors and of gaining consensus onwhat the system looks like is valuable

5. Illustrate and communicate complex economic,social and ecological concepts on a single, easy tounderstand platform is also valuable

6. Time to embed new concepts.


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Thank you!

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank EU FP6 for funding the SPICOSA project.

We would also like to thank SPICOSA partners for their input to this review and

Tara Thrupp of Cardiff University for her contribution in collating responses for this paper.

http://www.spicosa.eu/

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