EU Policies and ICZM implementation in Europe: furthering and measuring sustainability
by Alan H. Pickaver and Albert H.P.M. Salman
EUCC - The Coastal Union, Leiden, the Netherlands, www.eucc.net
Setting the Scene
Coastal regions provide many resources for the sustainable development of society. However, the management of these resources is complex. Coastal regions are very diverse, ranging from the most remote areas to the most densely populated. Its coastal regions must contend with land/sea interactions as well as the more normal terrestrial spatial pressures and conflicts. Furthermore, the additional dimension of the sea greatly increases the diversity and number of actors who must be engaged in planning and management, especially given the nature and conflicts of this shared space. The goal of maximising growth and jobs, within a sustainable development context, against this background of complexity, is a significant challenge.