International and National Principles and Area Based Local Application for Sustainable Coastal Development

Abstract

Journal of Coastal Zone Management AbstractManaging urban development in coastal zones is important not only for the ecological quality of such zones, and also for sustainable coastal tourism. International and national principles of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) need to interact with variable local realities if ICZM is to succeed. After briefly discussing how international experience informed national ICZM policy in South Africa, a case study is used to illustrate the need for local adaptability and implementation. The case study is of one local Conservancy's efforts to ensure estuarine quality and harmonious integration of urban development within natural coastal vegetation, where financial and other constraints otherwise determined an unfortunate reliance upon septic tank sewerage. The case illustrates the importance of drawing upon local voluntary efforts to adapt and implement national and international policies.

Innovative Technology in Increasing the Value-added of the Remnants of Fishing Trawlers in Bagan Percut Village, Percut Sei Tuan

“…Gaps in technology access occur between cities and villages. This gap makes the economics of rural areas unable to raise their economies and cut the circle of poverty that does not have a vicious circle of poverty [4].…”