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Clinical Investigation

Coastal Zone Management

According to the EU ICZM recommendation (2002), ICZM is to be the instrument for achieving sustainable development in the coastal area. Much emphasis is laid on protecting the natural environment of the coast, working with natural features and involving stakeholders. The experiences with the Wadden Sea Forum have made clear how important it is to involve all stakeholders in sustainable planning. Sustainable planning must take account of and integrate social, economic, and ecological dimensions of development. This can only be done by developing a long-term vision supported by all parties involved. Such an integrated long-term vision is a prerequisite for ICZM because most developments in the coastal zone have planning dimensions of 10 years or more. Topical examples are harbor extensions and offshore wind parks, and also the international approach has proved to be an essential feature of coastal zone management in the Wadden Sea. Strategies have, inter alia, been developed for cooperation between harbors in the area, for the coordinated spatial planning of wind parks, and for cooperation in the prevention and combating of shipping casualties. Furthermore, a long-term vision is the basis for long-term planning which in itself is a necessary condition for economic investments and nature management. An example is blue mussel fishing in the Wadden Sea in the German federal state Schleswig-Holstein.  

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