scholarly journals Disentangling beach litter pollution patterns to provide better guidelines for decision-making in coastal management

2022 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 113310
Author(s):  
Lucio Brabo ◽  
Ryan Andrades ◽  
Simone Franceschini ◽  
Marcelo Oliveira Soares ◽  
Tommaso Russo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Coastal Management ◽  
Beach Litter

Decision making in Dutch coastal research based on coastal management policy assumptions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quirijn J. Lodder ◽  
Jill H. Slinger ◽  
Zheng Bing Wang ◽  
Carola van Gelder
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Coastal Management ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Coastal Research

Using ArcGIS Portal to inform decision making for Integrated Coastal Management, KwaZulu-Natal

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Bronwyn Goble ◽  
Trevor Hill ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Coastal Management ◽  
Coastal Environment ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Institutional Knowledge ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

The coastal environment is one of the most utilised for human activities; providing a diverse range of goods and services such as fisheries, water purification and coastal erosion protection. This results in the need for effective, ongoing management and informed decision making, to ensure long-term sustainability of the coastal environment. However, Goble et al. (2017) highlight that institutional knowledge and capacity are currently limited to achieve the objectives of effective coastal management. This research considers the use of ArcGIS Portal as a component of a Decision Support System (or Info-portal) for coastal management in KwaZulu-Natal, through the development of an online, interactive mapping platform. This platform offers a portal to decision makers to access and interrogate data and information, thus informing decision making. The development of this tool followed a participatory approach, and engagement with end-users throughout the process to ensure that the tool meets users’ requirements. To date, the info-portal has been well utilised by both decision makers and members of the public that are interested in the coast. It offers an excellent example of the power of a spatial tool in improving decision making.

scholarly journals A typology of coastal researchers' modes of interactions with stakeholders

2004 ◽  
Vol 03 (03) ◽  
pp. A01
Author(s):  
Martin Le Tissier
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Coastal Management ◽  
Multiple Stakeholders ◽  
Meaningful Participation ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Discipline Area ◽  
Full Interaction ◽  
Modes Of Interaction

A feature of the management of natural resources in the coastal zone is that it involves multiple stakeholders. It has been suggested that the effectiveness of coastal management relies on the cooperation of this multitude of stakeholders in decision-making. This study reports on the findings of an investigation into the modes of interaction used by coastal researchers to communicate with stakeholders. A qualitative research methodology was used through both telephone and in-depth face-toface interviews to elucidate the mechanisms of interaction and, in turn, produce a typology of interaction modes. It was found that there were five main modes of interaction: Limited; Mediator Achieved; Key Stakeholder; Full Interaction and Mixed and that the discipline area in which the researcher worked did not dictate their preferred mode of interaction. It was concluded that although there are a number of limitations to effective participation, these interactions have significant implications for meaningful participation in the management of coastal resources.

scholarly journals Using ArcGIS Portal to inform decision making for Integrated Coastal Management, KwaZulu-Natal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Bronwyn Goble ◽  
Trevor Hill
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Coastal Management ◽  
Coastal Environment ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Institutional Knowledge ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

The coastal environment is one of the most utilised for human activities; providing a diverse range of goods and services such as fisheries, water purification and coastal erosion protection. This results in the need for effective, ongoing management and informed decision making, to ensure long-term sustainability of the coastal environment. However, Goble et al. (2017) highlight that institutional knowledge and capacity are currently limited to achieve the objectives of effective coastal management. This research considers the use of ArcGIS Portal as a component of a Decision Support System (or Info-portal) for coastal management in KwaZulu-Natal, through the development of an online, interactive mapping platform. This platform offers a portal to decision makers to access and interrogate data and information, thus informing decision making. The development of this tool followed a participatory approach, and engagement with end-users throughout the process to ensure that the tool meets users’ requirements. To date, the info-portal has been well utilised by both decision makers and members of the public that are interested in the coast. It offers an excellent example of the power of a spatial tool in improving decision making.

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