ICZM and coastal defence perception by beach users: Lessons from the Mediterranean coastal area

Koutrakis, E. T.; Sapounidis, A.; Marzetti, Silva; Marín, Valentina; Roussel, Sébastien; Martino, Simone; Fabiano, M.; Paoli, Chiara; Rey‐Valette, Hélène; Povh, Daria; Malvárez, C. G.

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2011.09.004

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“…Therefore, in a situation of scarcity of public funds, a policymaker needs to know (a) how stakeholders perceive ICZM, (b) how many stakeholders are actually willing to pay for supporting an ICZM project, (c) how much they are willing to pay and (d) the variables determining their WTP. Koutrakis et al (2011) provide some descriptive statistics about private stakeholders' ICZM perception and WTP for defence projects by comparing the results of surveys by questionnaire carried out in five Mediterranean regions (including the Emilia-Romagna region). They highlight that beach visitors generally have little knowledge of ICZM, though a non-negligible number of them are willing to pay.…”

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ICZM and WTP of Stakeholders for Beach Conservation: Policymaking Suggestions from an Italian Case Study

Marzetti

Disegna

2015

Tourism Economics

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In accordance with integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), private stakeholders could be asked to pay for the benefits from beach conservation projects. Since a private contribution is measured by the amount of other goods a person is willing to give up for beach quality, it can be solicited in monetary terms or, when possible, in other forms, such as specific works. In this paper, by analysing the results of two surveys in Italy concerning stakeholders' perceptions of ICZM and their willingness to pay for these benefits, suggestions for beach management are provided to policymakers. One survey focuses on beach visitors who are asked to pay in monetary terms, while the other focuses on sunbathing establishment managers, who are asked to pay not only in monetary terms but also through beach works. The results show that the majority of these stakeholders are fully or partially aware of what ICZM is, and are unwilling to pay. However, regression analysis of those willing to pay suggests that promoting an information and education campaign about ICZM may be important if stakeholders' probability of paying is to be increased.Keywords: integrated coastal zone management; contingent valuation method; visitors; sunbathing establishment managers; beach conservationThe authors are most grateful to the referees for their helpful comments and suggestions. EU support through research project INTERREG IIIC, BEACHMED-e, 2006BEACHMED-e, -2008, sub-project ICZM-MED, is gratefully acknowledged. We thank Ing. Carlo Albertazzi and Dott. Roberto Montanari of the Assessorato Sicurezza Territoriale, Difesa del Suolo e della Costa, Protezione Civile of the EmiliaRomagna Regional Council for the materials provided about the regional ICZM and, in particular, for Figures 1 and 2 (by Ing. Mentino Preti). We are indebted to Barbara Zanuttigh for her collaboration in creating Figure 3. The survey instruments and further data description are available on request.

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ICZM and WTP of Stakeholders for Beach Conservation: Policymaking Suggestions from an Italian Case Study

Marzetti

Disegna

2015

Tourism Economics

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“…The PSSE, like the Local Action Plans, by interpreting the dynamics of compatible territorial development, is aimed at identifying an integrated system of actions that can be compared and measured and which guarantee sustainable territorial development from an ICZM perspective (Forst, 2009;Koutrakis et al, 2011).…”

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“…Finally, this instrument must necessarily be part of a process of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), which is now considered "the most appropriate process for dealing with long-term challenges", being a "proactive policy process aimed at addressing conflict, interests for coastal space and resources" (Gonzàlez-Riancho et al, 2009;Koutrakis et al, 2011). This paper synthesizes the results of the PSSE, completed in January 2012; the general objective is to highlight new forms of integrated territorial management, using the coastline resource as a strongpoint for launching a new economy with an eye to ecotourism and environmental protection (Gössling, 1999).…”

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From coastal management to environmental management: The sustainable eco-tourism program for the mid-western coast of Sardinia (Italy)

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“…This trend has been highlighted through the Mediterranean ICZM Protocol, which represents, until now, the first and only legal instrument specifically aimed at a coastal zone management in the basin (UNEP, 2008). The Protocol reflects this regional approach in the protection of Mediterranean countries and establishes a legal support for the sustainable development of its coastal zones (Koutrakis et al, 2011). Really, the Mediterranean area could perform a leading role to address the ICZM implementation within the framework of the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) signed by 21 European countries in Barcelona and adopted in 1975 at the Intergovernmental Meeting of the Mediterranean Coastal States (IUCN, 1975).…”

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Marine and river environments: A pattern of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Calabria (Southern Italy)

Cantasano

Pellicone

2014

Ocean & Coastal Management

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This article appeared in a journal published by Elsevier. The attached copy is furnished to the author for internal non-commercial research and education use, including for instruction at the authors institution and sharing with colleagues.Other uses, including reproduction and distribution, or selling or licensing copies, or posting to personal, institutional or third party websites are prohibited. a b s t r a c tThe integrated coastal zone management is a working and continuous process to promote a dynamic balance between economic growth, human use of natural resources and environmental protection of coastal systems. The integration between terrestrial and marine environments is the main purpose of this course through a new kind of landscape planning extended from coastlines to continental areas, along the ideal lines of regional catchments. So, coastal environments require an integrated management to establish mutual interactions between human, political and scientific elements to achieve a sustainable development of the coastal zone. In this study, it has been developed a specific methodological framework, named Function Analysis, applied to a littoral region located in a wilderness area. The results highlight the good environmental condition of this seaboard system exposed, however, to a definite human pressure. In fact, the ecological and human values, plotted in a diagram, point out a transition state, for the studied area, on the border between development and conservation plans. To solve this problem, it is hoped to improve the environmental value of the ecological and fluvial corridor of Verri stream basin connecting two terrestrial and marine Sites of Community Interest, as conservation is the higher priority for this coastal region. In conclusion, it has been suggested to manage marine and terrestrial resources through a coordinated strategy in which coastal and river environments could be, really, inserted in the same landscape unit to promote the social and economic development of local communities toward a sustainable development of coastal areas.

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ICZM and coastal defence perception by beach users: Lessons from the Mediterranean coastal area

Cited by 51 publications

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ICZM and WTP of Stakeholders for Beach Conservation: Policymaking Suggestions from an Italian Case Study

ICZM and WTP of Stakeholders for Beach Conservation: Policymaking Suggestions from an Italian Case Study

From coastal management to environmental management: The sustainable eco-tourism program for the mid-western coast of Sardinia (Italy)

Marine and river environments: A pattern of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Calabria (Southern Italy)

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