中国科学院海岸带环境过程与生态修复重点实验室知识库

[Wu, X. Q.; Gao, M.; Wang, D.; Wang, Y.; Lu, Q. S.; Zhang, Z. D.] Chinese Acad Sci, Yantai Inst Coastal Zone Res, Key Lab Coastal Zone Environm Proc, Yantai 264003, Shandong, Peoples R China

Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), a modern coast management approach, provides a holistic solution to all kinds of coastal problems including geographical and political boundaries. The importance of integration in coastal management has also been recognized by coastal manager in China. In this paper, we present the ICZM framework and practices in Shandong as an example of China's ICZM on provincial level. Shandong is a coastal province in eastern China, which suffers from various coastal problems with the rapid socio-economic development in the past three decades. The framework of ICZM in Shandong, especially the legislation and administrative agencies, is described. Within this framework, the practice of ICZM, either planning or implementation, has been undertaken. It is shown that the ICLM is effective and partly solves the coastal problems. Finally, some challenges and drawbacks of current coastal zone management are also discussed. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.