Introduction to Coastal Zone Management

1. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
 JEROME JAPOK (36362)
 AHMAD FIRDAUS IKHSAN
 SITI KARTINI MOHD MAHDI
 ADDELINA IDRIS
 ANN ALETHEIA A MANSON (29612)

2. Definition of Coastal Zone

3. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Definition:
 Coastal zone
- An area of variable width which extends seaward to the edge of
continental shelf but which has no distinct landward demarcation
(Hail,1980)
- Land meets the ocean, encompassing shoreline environments as well
as adjacent coastal water. (World Banks, 1996)
- Coastal waters and the adjacent shorelands (US Coastal Zone
Management Act, 1972)

4. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Definition:
Coastal Zone Management
- Coastal Zone Management involves managing human
activity to protect the natural resources of the coastal
zone & to protect human from coastal hazards. (Beatley,
Brower &Schwab, 2002)

5. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
in Malaysia
 Indiscriminate cutting of coastal mangrove forest
 Coastal fisheries resources exploited above sustainable
level
 Mass tourism development & its associated facilities on
the coast are not adequately planned

6. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT in
Malaysia
 Rapid industrial development
 Sea level & its associated problems
As cited in:
Sharifah Mastura, S.A. (1992) The Coastal Zone in
Malaysia. Processes, Issues and Management
Plan. Background Paper, Malaysian National
Conservation Strategy. Economic Planning Unit,
Kuala Lumpur

7. Common issues of
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Water Resources
 Degradation of watersheds
 Heavy sedimentation & contamination by agro & other
chemicals
 Demand for water increases
Affect both fresh & coastal water quality

8. Common issues of
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Coastal Pollution
 Growth of beach resorts
 Industrial enterprises
Destroy/drive away dependent species
Influence entire food chain
Large Population & Urban Development

9. What we Learn from
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
 Importance
 Assist in giving awareness
 Improve the quality of management itself
 To show that the government & other
organization are committed to protect their
coastal zones
 Minimize conflicts & harmful effects of
activities upon each other, resources and the
environment.
 Importance of law enforcement in protecting
coastal zones

10. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
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