ICZM Criteria for Spatial Plans

Dipl.Ing. Katarzyna Scibior 1 June 2007

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Background of this study

Regional Spatial Planning Office Słupsk

Technical University BerlinFaculty of Environmental Planning

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ICZM Criteria

Substantial

Formal

Procedural

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1 ICZM Themes “ ICZM should based on a broad overall perspective (thematic and geographic), which will take into account the interdependence and disparity of natural systems and human activities with an impact on coastal areas” (2002/413/EC).

Key issues of the Polish National ICZM Strategy:1. Population welfare2. Safety of the coast3. State of environment

Substantial Criteria

How profoundly do following issues find consideration: a) socio-economy

b) coastal protection and c) environment, including nature protection

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2 Thematic Integration

Are the thematic parts well integrated with each-other?

Are synergies between them identified?

Substantial Criteria

• Practical approach

↓• Integration

↓• Creating synergies

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3 Local specificity

In particular, coastal zone management should be based on:

“… local specificity and the great diversity of European coastal zones” (2002/413/EC)

Is local specificity described in the Study?

Alternatively, does the document show a distinct thematic dominant?

Substantial Criteria

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4 Goals and measures

‘Smart’ formula: Specific, Measurable, Acceptable, Realistic, Time-phased.

E.g. “Special attention should be paid to maximal protection of coastal forests against damage caused by human pressure”

Better: “Coastal forest in Zone A1 should be protected by effective visitor-steering mechanisms (signs, pick-nick area, attractive paths etc.) in Zone A2”

NO SECTOR-GOALS! Better: small-scale zoning for cumulative goals and measures

How smart and cumulative are the goals and measures?

Substantial Criteria

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5 Legibility

Understandable text ↓ Better integration ↓ Participation

↓ Implementation

Formal Criteria

Is the language simple and concise?

Is the layout clear?

Are the chapters structured and labelled

in a logical manner??

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6 Accessibility

“ICZM process should be open and transparent” (HYDER 1999)

“Environmental information has to be available without an interest having to be stated; and, if possible, in the requested form” (Art 4. Aarhus Convention)

Essencial condition for -> Participation

Formal Criteria

Is the plan available online?Is it easily accessible

in the municipality council?

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7 Maps Formal Criteria

Has GIS been applied?Is unmistakable linkage with the

text possible?Are all goals legibly covered by the Plan?

or

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8 Public Participation Procedural Criteria

CONSULTATION

1. MINIMUM LEGAL 2. INFORMATION-GIVING 3. INFORMATION GATHERING

Publication notification

Statutory procedures

Right of information Access to committees Written observations Representation at hearings

Newsletters Exhibitions Media Summary reports Videos GIS

Information Centres

Questionnaires Audits of Interest Public Meetings Workshops/focus groups

Conferences

PARTICIPATION4. JOINT WORKING 5. SHARED DECISIONS 6. EMPOWERMENT Networking Planning for real Topic groups Community mapping Multi-attribute analysis

Partnerships Consensus building Round Tables Future Search Citizen juries

Conflict resolution

Neutral Facilitation

Delegation Local Initiatives Capacity Building (HYDER 1999)

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9 Authority co-operation Procedural Criteria

Do authorities co-operatate in a negotiative way?

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Conclusions There are no one-and only ICZM criteria yet.

Diverse sources of ICZM criteria: EC Recommendation 2002 National / Regional ICZM Strategy Results of the EU Demonstration Projects Evaluation of ICZM in Europe UNESCO? ? ?

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Thank you for your attention

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