Littoral Cells & Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM)
- The shoreline management plans in the UK are a form of ICZM
- Whole sections of the coast are managed together
- They recognise that the sediment (littoral) cells interact with each other and that changes in one part of the coast impact on other areas - such as the placement of groynes causing terminal groyne syndrome
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ICZM involves a range of stakeholders involved in the use and management of the coast and aims to:
- Create sustainable economic and social activities
- Protect the coastal environment
- Manage flood and coastal erosion risk
- Resolve any conflicts that may occur
ICZM in Semarang, Indonesia
- In Semarang, Indonesia ICZM has been implemented to reduce the risk of:
- Coastal flooding
- Subsidence
- Increased salinity
- It is expected that these will worsen as a result of sea level rise and development in the area
- Local population are dependent on fishing and are reluctant to move
- Expansion of residential and industrial developments in the area has increased subsidence as a result of increased water abstraction
ICZM Strategies in Semarang
Type of measure | Examples |
Structural |
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Non-structural |
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Ecosystem |
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- The stakeholders include:
- National and local government
- Local community
- NGOs