Course Objectives

• The prime objective of Coastal Zone Management course is to create knowledge to balance between development needs and protection of natural resources which means if coastal ecosystems are manage through the guiding principles of sustainability then livelihoods of millions will be protected and their survival guaranteed.

Learning Outcomes

• The student will get idea regarding an integrated approach, addressing all resources and considering all interestsCoordination across all sectors for the terrestrial and marine parts of the coastSustainable multiple use that does not compromise the future and controls the use of renewable resourcesConservation of biodiversity, especially in the dunes, and protection of valuable species

Course Syllabus

Theory
Estuaries, Wet lands and Lagoons, Living resources – Non living resources. Principles of remote sensing: orbits, electromagnetic radiation, diffraction, electro-optical, and microwave systems. Data Input, Data Management, Data Quality. Remote Sensing for Coastal Management. Geographical Information System (GIS): Definition, Concepts, Data Acquisition and Data Management. Applications of GIS in aquatic resource identification. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Act, Coastal regulation zones for main land and islands – Environmental policies, planning, administrative and regulations. CRZ mapping. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM); concept, application and case studies. Communication, research, integration, institutional arrangements, regulations, stakeholder participation, the role of the private sector in ICZM. Impacts of human activities on coastal and ocean areas: Challenges related to climate change, expanding tourism, declining fisheries, intensive shipping and biodiversity protection. Problems related to sectors such as tourism and fisheries in the ICZM context; Analysis of multiple use management problems typical for the coastal areas with the maritime industry. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Principles and process. EIA of coastal industries. Evaluation and Methodology; Social Impact Assessment and other developmental activities.
Practicals
Field visit to different coastal environments to study erosion of beaches, Identification of ecologically sensitive areas and protection, Study of CRZ, ICZM along the coastal belt, Study on implementation and violation of CRZ, Study of application of remote sensing and GIS, Project preparation of EIA.

Prescribed Books
1. Brahtz JFP. 1972. Coastal Zone Management. UN Department of International Economic & Social Affairs, New York.
2. Cairns J Jr. 1994. Implementing Integrated Environmental Management Virginia Tech. University.
Reference Books
1. Clark JR. 1992. Integrated Management of Coastal Zones. FAO Fisheries Tech. Paper No. 327, Rome.
2. Coastal Area Management and Development 1982. UN Department of International Economic & Social Affairs, New York.

Session Plan

Lesson plan

Theory

•Estuaries, Wet lands and Lagoons, Living resources, Non-living resources.
•Principles of remote sensing: orbits, electromagnetic radiation, diffraction, electro-optical, and microwave systems.
•Data Input, Data Management, Data Quality. Remote Sensing for Coastal Management.
•Data Acquisition and Data management. Applications of GIS in aquatic resource identification.
•Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Act, Coastal regulation zones for mainland and islands– Environmental policies, planning, administrative and regulations.
•CRZ mapping. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM); concept, application and case studies.
•Communication, research, integration, institutional arrangements, regulations, stakeholder participation, the role of the private sector in ICZM.
•Impacts of human activities on coastal and ocean areas: Challenges related to climate change, expanding tourism, declining fisheries, intensive shipping and biodiversity protection.
•Problems related to sectors such as tourism and fisheries in the ICZM context; Analysis of multiple-use management problems typical for the coastal areas with the maritime industry.
•Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Principles and process. EIA of coastal industries. Evaluation and Methodology; Social Impact Assessment and other developmental activities.

Practical

•Field visit to different coastal environments to study erosion of beaches.
•Identification of ecologically sensitive areas and protection.
•Study of CRZ, ICZM along the coastal belt.
•Study on implementation and violation of CRZ.
•Study of application of remote sensing and GIS.
•Project preparation of EIA.

Theory

Session1
Estuaries, Wet lands and Lagoons, Living resources, Non-living resources

ESTUARIES

Conservation management and restoration of wetlands

Wetland ecosystem

Lagoon management

Coastal Nonliving and Living Resources

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