scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF COASTAL FLOODING AT SOUTHERN MEDITERRANEAN WITH GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR LOWLAND COASTAL ZONES

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (33) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Nabil Ismail ◽  
Moheb Iskander ◽  
Walid El-Sayed

This paper presents an assessment of the performance of a shoreline revetment; M. Ali Seawall, placed to protect the land behind against flooding and overtopping at coastal site, within Abu Qir Bay, East of Alexandria along the Nile Delta coast. Coastal zone management of the bay coastline is of utmost significance to the protection of the low agricultural land and the industrial complex located in the rear side of the seawall under the current and progressive effects of climate change. The latest storm in December 2010, which hit the Nile Delta and which was the severest in the last decades showed that generated surges, up to 1.0 m as well as a maximum of 7.5 m wave height in the offshore of Alexandria presented a major natural hazard in coastal zones in terms of wave run up and overtopping. The storm, fortunately, resulted in a partial and modest flooding of the zone behind the seawall particularly in the beach segment, located in the middle of the seawall. This research project aims to the design review of the seawall which was first constructed in 1830 to protect the lowland agricultural area, 2.0 m below mean sea level, and was rehabilitated in 1981 as part of the Master Plan of the Nile Delta Coastal Zone Management. The seawall was further upgraded in 2009; one year before the 2010 storm. The paper will give an overview of the seawall design and its upgrades and the current conducted hydrodynamic analyses to estimate wave height distributions, wave run up and overtopping over the seawall and its beach segment. Use has been made of the in-house modified ImSedTran-2D model as well as universal design standards as EurOtop (2008). Based on the results for worst design scenarios, recommendations are given to increase the height of the seawall cap, to strengthen the beach top and back slope with a facility to drain storm water to increase coastal resilience behind the seawall. Comparison of the predicted overtopping with the observed wave overtopping volumes during the 8hrs-2010 storm, allowed the verification of the used universal design tools. Impact of precise estimate of storm and barometric surge as well as seawall armor roughness and shapes on overtopping rates are highlighted.

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riki Rahmad

At the World Bank, coastal zone management (CZM) is a part of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), is an interdisciplinary roomates and Intersectoral approach to problem definition and solutions in the coastal zone, it includes a range of initiatives that promote the environmentally sustainable development of coastal areas, and encompasses a range of activities such as community-based management of coastal resources, large-scale infrastructure development (ports, industrial and residential parks, etc..), pollution and erosion control, aquaculture, tourism and recreation, oil spill contingency planning, and navigational risk assessment.CZM is a process of governance that consists of the legal andinstitutional framework Necessary to Ensure that development and management plans for coastal zones are integrated with environmental and social goals, and are developed with the participation of those affected.The purpose of the ICM is to maximize the benefits providedby the coastal zone and to minimize the conflicts and Harmful effects of activities on social, cultural and environmental resources.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 5095 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Leone ◽  
Corrado Zoppi

In 2008, the Council of the European Union adopted the “Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management” (ICZM Protocol), then ratified by Decision No. 2010/631/EU. The ICZM Protocol defines integrated coastal zone management as a dynamic and flexible process that accounts for the relations between coastal ecosystems and landscape as well as the activities and the uses that characterize coastal areas. Integrated management of coastal zones is still a critical process in terms of translating theory into practice. In this theoretical framework, strategic environmental assessment (SEA) helps to improve decision-making processes related to coastal spatial planning by integrating development goals and sustainability criteria. This study proposes a methodological approach concerning ICZM-based decision-making processes at the local level. The methodology is implemented in relation to three case studies concerning three towns located in southwest Sardinia. The results show a general consistency between the analyzed plans in terms of objectives and themes. Three specific issues are particularly relevant in terms of integration of economic and social objectives and sustainability goals, that is, relations between beach services and coastal ecosystems, protection of coastal ecosystems, and accessibility to the coastal zones.


2019 ◽  
pp. 117-132
Author(s):  
María de Andrés ◽  
Juan Manuel Barragán ◽  
Pedro Arenas Granados ◽  
Javier García Sanabria ◽  
Javier García Onetti

The coastal zones of Spain are considered areas of special relevance for the population and its economy. This is due to the fact that the urban population settles and develops economic activities increasingly on the coastal zone. In 2015, almost half the population of the country lived in urban centres of these areas. However, the model of settlement and development of economic activities in coastal areas does not follow patterns towards the sustainability of the coast and the sea. As a consequence, coastal and marine ecosystems are increasingly threatened and degraded, placing services they offer to the population in particular danger. Thus, this research aims to analyse the reality of coastal and marine management in Spain in the last decade (2008-2018 period). In this regard, the manuscript highlights those initiatives that promote the sustainability of the coasts and the sea, as well as those issues that should be addressed to contribute to the human well-being of coastal societies. The methodology used in the research is focused on the analysis of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Decalogue, in which ten elements related to public management of coastal and marine areas are analysed: Policy, Regulations, Competencies, Institutions, Strategies, Instruments, Training, Economic resources, Information and knowledge, and Participation. Therefore, the results obtained present detailed and updated information on each element of the Decalogue, with the contribution of data on the reality of management in the coastal area of ​​Spain. Finally, the case of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia is studied, with the aim of emphasizing peculiarities of coastal management that some regions of the country have.


Author(s):  
А.В. Малюгин ◽  
П.Ф. Бровко ◽  
М.Г. Жуковина

В настоящее время как в России, так и за рубежом, уделяется повышенное внимание проблематике комплексного управления прибрежными зонами. Прибрежная зона – это ресурс, который подвергается практически ничем не ограниченному и бесконтрольному использованию и эксплуатации, что влечет за собой деградацию берегов и загрязнение природной среды. Ввиду недостаточной разработки понятийного аппарата в современном законодательстве и несовершенству самой законодательной базы, прибрежная зона как отдельный объект выбывает из правового регулирования, что неизбежно влечет за собой ее неэффективное использование. Поэтому одной из важных задач в подготовке магистров является овладение компетенциями в области управления прибрежными зонами. Today much attention is paid to the problems of integrated management of coastal zones, both in Russia and abroad. The coastal zone is a resource that is subjected to almost unlimited and uncontrolled use and exploitation, which entails coastal degradation and environmental pollution. Due to the weak development of the conceptual apparatus in modern legislation and the imperfection of the legislative framework itself, the coastal zone as a separate object is removed from legal regulation, which inevitably entails its ineffective use. Therefore, one of the most important tasks in the preparation of the Master is to master the competencies in the field of coastal management.


Water Policy ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 519-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
May A. Massoud ◽  
Mark D. Scrimshaw ◽  
John N. Lester

River management has frequently been associated with water supply and resource management, whereas coastal zone management has been more concerned with marine resource management and physical planning. Recognizing the close connection between the river and its catchment area has led to a more integrated approach to river basin management, taking into account water quality along with quantity. Similarly, recognition of the importance of integrated management of the coastal zone as a move towards achieving sustainable development, has led to integrated coastal zone management, with expansion of the domain in both landward and seaward directions. Considering the intrinsic link through physical and ecological structure as well as related physical and biological processes, any modification in a river basin will ultimately affect the coastal zone. Land-based activities, rivers, estuaries, coastal zones and marine environments are all inherently interlinked. As such, an integrated approach to the concomitant management of coastal zones and river basins is crucial. This paper provides an overview of various concepts, approaches and strategies to integrated coastal zone and river basin management. It points out lessons that could be learned from previous and ongoing projects. The paper provides a starting point for investigating how changes in land use and management of river basins might have an impact on the quality of river water and the corresponding coastal zone through scrutinization of management tools and implementation instruments. The paper identifies a requirement further to develop tools which will assist in evaluating current and future environmental conditions at a river/estuary/sea interface within a rigorous framework.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Yi ◽  
Jing Qian ◽  
Muhammadjon Kobuliev ◽  
Pengpeng Han ◽  
Jun Li

Coastal ecosystems undergoing rapid urbanisation have characteristics of both natural and artificial ecosystems. How we evaluate the dynamic impact of human activities on coastal ecosystems is important for coastal zone management and development. In this study, we first developed a method to extract both the natural and artificial features of coastal land cover, and classified the coastal landscapes impacted by human activities from an ecological service perspective. We then constructed an ecological interference index for classification to evaluate the impact of coastal human interference on both artificial and natural ecosystems during rapid urbanisation. Lastly, we verified our method by applying it to the coastal zone in Shenzhen, China. Our results show that this method can describe the effects of human activities on coastal zones in more detail. The distribution of human activity was mainly associated with the geomorphology of the coastal zone. Changes in human interference were seen strongly in proximity to both the landward and coastal boundaries of the study area, in close correlation with the public’s increasing conscience for ecological environment protection.


Author(s):  
Filippo Bosi ◽  
Maria Antonietta Esposito

The paper illustrates the LaCoast Project (LAnd cover changes in COASTal zones), a harmonised and consistent geo-referenced database that constitute a base tool for integrated spatial analysis of policies. It is meant to support sustainable management of the coastal areas trough the collection of information about their state and the impact of anthropic activities on them. The aim of the project ad its tools is assisting the development of tailored European policies for coastal zone management to be used both at regional and national level


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Riesti Triyanti ◽  
Indah Susilowati

Pengelolaan kawasan pesisir berkelanjutan memerlukan peran dan dukungan seluruh stakeholders. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran, kepentingan, dan pengaruh stakeholders dalam pengelolaan kawasan pesisir Gunungkidul, serta merumuskan strategi untuk pengelolaan kawasan pesisir yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan kualitatif dengan alat bantu kuesioner dan wawancara mendalam. Pengumpulan data dilakukan pada bulan April-Juli 2018; sedangkan pengolahan data menggunakan software Mactor dan dianalisis menggunakan analisis stakeholders. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan kawasan pesisir Kabupaten Gunungkidul melibatkan tiga pemangku kepentingan kunci, enam pemangku kepentingan utama, dan tiga pemangku kepentingan pendukung, yang bertindak sebagai koordinator, fasilitator, dan pelaksana. Pemetaan stakeholders menunjukkan kategori pemangku kepentingan yang terlibat dalam pengelolaan kawasan pesisir sebagai subyek, pemain, aktor, dan penonton. Strategi untuk mengoptimalkan pengaturan pemangku kepentingan dalam mewujudkan pengelolaan kawasan pesisir yang berkelanjutan diperlukan melalui peningkatan kolaborasi dan kerja sama antara subyek dan pemain yang memiliki tingkat kekuasaan dan kepentingan yang tinggi terhadap kebijakan pengelolaan kawasan pesisir. Hal ini dapat terwujud melalui peningkatan kerja sama dan kolaborasi yang efektif antara pemerintah dan masyarakat dalam perwujudan kebijakan pengelolaan kawasan pesisir berkelanjutan. Strategi pengelolaan kawasan pesisir berkelanjutan harus melibatkan seluruh pemangku kepentingan sehingga dapat melindungi sumber daya alam dan jasa lingkungan, memperhatikan kualitas lingkungan, dan meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat pesisir. Title: Stakeholders Analysis of Sustainable Coastal Zone Management in the Gunungkidul RegencySustainable management of coastal area requires a role and support from all stakeholders. The aims of this study are to analyze the role, interest, and influence of stakeholders in the coastal zone management of Gunungkidul, as well as to formulate sustainable coastal management strategies. The research used quantitative and qualitative methods with questionnaires and in-depth interview. Data were collected from April to July 2018; processed by Mactor software and analysed using stakeholder analysis. The results showed that coastal management of Gunungkidul Regency involved three key stakeholders, six primary stakeholders, and three supporting stakeholders as a coordinator, facilitator, and implementer. Mapping stakeholders shows the categories of stakeholders involved in the management of coastal zones as subjects, players, actors, and spectator. Therefore, strategies are necessary to optimize stakeholder arrangements in realizing sustainable coastal area management through increasing collaboration and cooperation between subjects and players who have a level high of power and interest in coastal management policies. The sustainable coastal area management policies can be realized through effective collaboration and cooperation between government and community. The strategies must also involve all related parties to protect natural resources and environment, to concern with environment quality, and it increase the income of coastal communities.


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