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Dubai, United Arab Emirates Environmental needs of the area: -Flooding prevention -Conservation -Regeneration -Sustainable management |
Socio-economic needs of the area: -Affordable housing -Employment -Reduced waste -Reduced congestion -Water resources -Food supply |
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How is the balance between the socio-economic and environmental needs resolved by planning and management in this coastal area? |
In 1997, the ICZM was introduced and aimed to ensure sustainable coastal development in a coral sea environment. The ICZM seeks, over the long-term, to balance environmental, socio-economic, cultural and recreational objectives, done by: Monitoring, Beach Tourism Control, Increasing Biodiversity and Improvements on Habitats. |
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Monitoring: -Coral problems monitored by experts. -Water quality + beach changes above+below water line monitored to show how sediment is being moved. -3 monitoring cameras. -A event aims to engage Gulf nations in coral conservation. Gov. investment in environmental audits and monitoring. -Scientists identifying trends (e.g. how grain size has changed). |
Beach Tourism Control: -No fishing without permits to prevent over fishing. -No litter dropping to reduce effects of tourism on the marine ecosystem. Increasing Biodiversity and Improvements on Habitats: -To create new sites where coral can colonise and create a reef. -Reduction of pollution from construction, residential areas and hotels. |
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North Norfolk Coastline Socio-economic needs: -Protect the environment as a source of revenue from tourism + recreation --> especially salt marshes, beaches + dunes. -Improve access to area for shipping+fishing boats, and vehicles: lack motorway access which limits inwards investment by businesses |
-Maintain coastal defences to reduce the risk of flooding of important historic / residential / business centres. -Diversifying the economy: away from relying on seasonal tourism and agriculture to a range of skilled, service jobs to increase wealth in the area and reduce out migration of young people. -Build affordable housing: grown as migration of retirees and growth of 2nd homes. |
