Product Description

The second edition of Coastal Planning and Management provides a comprehensive toolkit for both coastal professionals and students of coastal management.

The important link between coastal planning and management is presented, with emphasis on tools for the development, evaluation and implementation of all key types of coastal management plans. It gives professional students the opportunity to choose from a variety of established planning and management techniques.

The second edition broadens the theoretical basis of the book, and includes additional analysis of coastal planning styles and approaches such as ecosystem-based and values/societal planning. There are new case studies from all over the world, and updates of progress on the case studies from the first edition are given. Case studies come from Europe, North America, Asia, the Indo-Pacific, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

Drawing on examples of coastal planning and management from around the world, authors provide clear and practical guidance, particularly for people who make daily decisions about the coast.

Coastal Planning and Management, second edition, is a valuable resource for professionals in environmental and planning consultancies, academics and researchers in the fields of geography, marine and environmental science, marine and coastal engineering and marine policy and planning.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1082405 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-05
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 380 pages

Review
'This book is a comprehensive toolkit for coastal planners and those aiming to achieve effective coastal management world-wide ... The authors are able to provide clear and practical guidelines for the people who make daily decisions about the world's coastlines.' - Coastline, No. 3, 1999.

Dr Suvit Yodmani, Regional Director and Representative for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Environment Programme
The rapid increase in population across the globe, large-scale exploitation of coastal resources and rapid development of infrastructure has often resulted in severe degradation and decline in the quality of the coastal environment. These pressures on the coastal zone are certain to intensify in the future.

Mangroves, coral reefs, cliffs, beaches, tidal flats and estuaries are just some of the coastlines on which pressure is exerted. The complexity of these ecosystems and their variety across the Asia-Pacific region makes simple management solutions difficult to find. I am pleased this book not only recognises these problems but also offers a range of planning and management approaches and tools of immense practical value to those responsible for our valuable coastal resources.

The book has a global perspective and will play a significant part in assisting the sustainable development of all coastal nations around the world. Moreover, the coast plays an important part in the lives of many people living in the Asia-Pacific Region, with over two-thirds of its 3.2 billion people living within the coastal zone. As a result, I believe the book has particular value to this region.

The links between global and local activities related to coastal management and planning are important, and are well illustrated in the book. I am pleased the roles of the various UNEP programs in facilitating these linkages are well recognised. The book will be a valuable resource in assisting the Coastal Zone Management theme of UNEP's Network for Environmental Training at the Tertiary Level in the Asia-Pacific.

The mixture of theory and practice of coastal planning and management, demonstrates the importance of combining abstract and technical elements to achieve the best outcome for the coastal zone. The use of case studies shows examples of sound practice and differences in approaches around the world. The case studies also demonstrate the linkage between scales of coastal planning. Many of these case studies are from developing and developed countries in the Asia-Pacific region including Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Western Samoa.

The great strength of this book is its emphasis on coastal planning at different scales. This approach will appeal to all those involved in coastal zone management, from fisherfolk to government ministers.

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This book is the first comprehensive toolkit for coastal planners and those aiming to achieve effective coastal management worldwide.

Customer Reviews

Great coastal management book
As a coastal manager it's really hard to find information that presents good theoretical stuff next to down to earth examples. It's usually one or the other. This book has both right in one spot. This book lives on my desk, not on the bookshelf!

Coastal planning and management
i thoroughly enjoyed this book. content is based on the direction of coastal management and implementation of planning mechanisms around the globe. the text is supported with case studies from locations all around the globe, providing a global analysis. the style of writing is very informative, with exceptional detail - and quoting sources to allow confirmation of the text content. it is quite clear that both authors are extremely active and interested in the field of coastal management, with a 'hands-on' approach taken with each of the case studies included. a nice touch, is the use of images and diagrams to highlight certain aspects, providing ease of understanding - these thoroughly supporting the text. this book takes a step by step approach to introduce the reader to the complex issues and intricacies involved with coastal management and planning, opening the door to the next century. a thoroughly enjoyable read - definitely recommended!!