Design of an index for monitoring the environmental quality of tourist beaches from a holistic approach

Botero, Camilo M.; Pereira, Cristina I.; Tosic, Marko; Manjarrez, Ganiveth

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.07.017

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“…Several methodologies for participatory work and prioritisation are available, such as the matrix of impacts and efforts (Kneebone et al 2017), optimisation techniques (Rustagi 1994) or any multivariate analysis (Bartholomew et al 2008). Calibration is also necessary, given the necessity of building knowledge with variables from different disciplines (Botero et al 2015).…”

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The Incorporation of Biophysical and Social Components in Coastal Management

Silva

Chávez

Bouma

et al. 2019

Estuaries and Coasts

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Change is inherent in coastal systems, which are amongst the most dynamic ones on Earth. Increasing anthropogenic pressure on coastal zones interferes with natural coastal dynamics and can cause ecosystem imbalances that render the zones less stable. Furthermore, human occupation of coastal zones often requires an uncharacteristic degree of stability for these inherently dynamic coastal systems. Coastal management teams face multifaceted challenges in protecting, rehabilitating and conserving coastal systems. Diverse monitoring schemes and modelling tools have been developed to address these challenges. In this article, we explore various perspectives: the integration of biophysical, ecological and social components; the uncertainties of diverse data sources; and the development of flexible coastal interventions. We propose general criteria and guidance for an Ecosystem-based Management (EbM) to coastal management, which aims primarily at adaptation to global change and uncertainties, and to managing and integrating social aspects and biophysical components based on the flows of energy and matter.

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Section: Monitoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Incorporation of Biophysical and Social Components in Coastal Management

Silva

Chávez

Bouma

et al. 2019

Estuaries and Coasts

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“…Since then, scientists have proposed that natural beach assets should be better incorporated into classical certification schemes (Fraguell et al, 2016, Lucrezi et al, 2015 and especially new methodologies for capturing beach complexity in order to provide information for sustainable management (Ariza et al, 2010, Botero et al, 2015, Cervantes and Espejel, 2008, Semeoshenkova et al, 2015, Todd and Bowa, 2016, Lucrezi et al, 2016.…”

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“…Bombana, E. Ariza Ecological Indicators xxx (2018) xxx-xxx Cervantes and Espejel (2008) Evaluates the quality of recreational sandy urban beaches through the weighting of a set of sub-indexes, divided into recreational capacity, opinion and attitude of users, and monetary sub-indexes. Index of Environmental Quality in Tourist Beaches (ICAPTU, Spanish acronym) Botero et al (2015) Assesses beach environmental quality by means of the ecosystem, sanitary and recreational quality of beaches. Semeoshenkova et al Index Semeoshenkova et al (2015) Assesses the quality of beaches by analyzing environmental quality, human welfare and wealth.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As recognized by the authors of the indexes (Ariza et al, 2010, Botero et al, 2015, Cervantes and Espejel, 2008, Semeoshenkova et al, 2015, Todd and Bowa, 2016, Lucrezi et al, 2016, these were mainly built for recreational beaches, emphasizing a preference towards beach user satisfaction. However, the constraint of the analysis to only one objective (i.e.…”

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Clarifying some assumptions of coastal management: Analysis of values and uncertainties embedded in beach quality indexes

Bombana

Ariza

2018

Ecological Indicators

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For the first time, this research addresses the assessment of the quality of knowledge embedded in beach quality indexes from a socioecological perspective. We took the most widespread beach quality indexes and identified, selected and assessed the most important existing assumptions. We scored the robustness of these assumptions, using an inclusive methodology (stakeholder meeting, four focus groups and an online questionnaire). The NUSAP criteria for assessing the value-ladenness of scientific studies (Influence of resource limitations, (Im)Plausibility, Choice space, Agreement among peers, Analysts' subjectivity and Influence on global results) were contrasted and discussed. A final list of the 10 weakest assumptions was presented and discussed. Most of these assumptions are fairly robust, but attention should mainly focus on their influence on global outcomes and (im)plausibility, as the weakest scored criteria. The choice space scores revealed the possibility of including new alternatives to the assumptions, when necessary. Assumptions loaded with framing concepts are weaker than those linked to more concrete objectives. We detected dissociation between the discourse and the operational development of the indexes, in which the narratives prioritizing user satisfaction are predominant and scientific data analysis is often decontextualized. We therefore suggest that science should be opened up throughout the building process of indexes: from the identification of problems to the reporting of results and related uncertainties. The NUSAP method proved to be useful for identifying weak points in beach quality indexes.

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“…It requires the understanding of complex information and, ideally, the approach must be easily understood by experts from different disciplines. In this sense, several indices have been created so that non-specialists can use and integrate multidisciplinary approaches (Araújo and da Costa, 2008;Botero et al, 2014;Cooper and McLaughlin,1997;McLachlan et al, 2013). In particular, different studies of coastal dunes have used multidisciplinary indices to address the complexity of beaches and coastal dunes, in terms of vulnerability Martínez et al, 2006;Muñoz-Vallés et al, 2011Williams et al, 2001 and the impact of tourism (Leatherman,1997;Phillips and House, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%