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<u>'''Main coastal issues'''</u>
 
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- Loss of biodiversity
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*Loss of biodiversity
  
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- Global Changes impacts on population livelihood and wellbeing
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*Global Changes impacts on population livelihood and wellbeing
  
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<u>'''Relation between the Coastal issue and the ICZM protocol principles and articles'''</u>
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<u>'''Relation between the coastal issues and the ICZM protocol principles and articles'''</u>
  
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Article 7: avoid compartmentalization of coastal zone management between agencies and organise an integrated plan. For example recently a law was passed to define the specific coastal areas for aquaculture development when the national plan for coastal zone management is still under preparation by the Ministry of Environment and Climatic Change.
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The tendency of overexploitation of the natural resources, that brought about important changes in the delta subsystems, has caused the derangement of the natural equilibrium: the disappearance of some zones of fish natural reproduction and of other animal species, the clogging of natural streams and characteristic landscapes, the cutting of some oversized channels.
  
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Article 8: the uncontrolled urbanization triggered by tourist development and the concentration of population in small areas is negative for the coastal environment (§8.1) and some actions to delimit areas should be taken (§8.3).
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Negative effects generated by the human activity inside the delta, as well as those much more intensely generated in the hydrographic basin have influenced the balance of the natural ecosystems. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures for reducing those effects, recovering the affected zones and protecting the existent ones with special value.
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The above-presented situation was an important reason for declaring the Danube Delta a biosphere reserve, which should fulfil the following conditions:
  
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Article 9: all issues are direct economic activities and therefore their development needs to be balanced for benefits for BOTH the sectors and the environment (§9.1.a,b,f) while promoting best practice approaches (§9.2. all).
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*It must preserve characteristic ecosystems by strictly protected areas without excluding the traditional use of the fish and reed resources;
  
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Article 10: Urbanisation and un-controlled tourist infrastructure building (temporary and permanent) may cause negative effects on specific ecosystems (for the CASE: §10.2, 10.4). The same applies also for article 11 about landscapes.
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*It must be a zone for monitoring, research, education and instruction regarding the environment protection;
  
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Article 12: as a whole since it refers to Islands
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*It must be a place where government and regional decision people, scientists and local people co-operate in order to achieve an administration model, so that they should meet the human necessities, in accordance with the preservation of the biological resources and natural ecosystems.
  
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Article 14: limited basis since voluntary participation is non-existent.
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<u>'''Relevance of the coastal issue'''</u>
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! [http://www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/razno/PROTOCOL%20ENG%20IN%20FINAL%20FORMAT.pdf ICZM]
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! [http://www.ddbra.ro/informatii-publice/legisla-ie/legislatia-privind-activitatea-administratiei-rezervatiei-biosferei-delta-dunarii-a791  DD Biosphere Reserve Law (82/1993)]
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! [http://www.lege-online.ro/lr-LEGE-280-2003-(44664).html National ICZM Law (280/2003)]
  
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Black Sea as a big hydrographic basin and unique ecosystem is extremely sensitive exposed to serious threats as pollution, habitats degradation, biodiversity decline, overexploitation of resources, coastal erosion, etc. Thus, within this activity were identified main regional indicators: physic-chemical indicators, indicators for marine living resources and general coastal zone impact indicators (population, land use, agriculture, tourism, coastal erosion).
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Black Sea as a big hydrographic basin and unique ecosystem is extremely sensitive and exposed to serious threats as pollution, habitats degradation, biodiversity decline, overexploitation of resources, coastal erosion, etc. Thus, within this activity were identified main regional indicators: physic-chemical indicators, indicators for marine living resources and general coastal zone impact indicators (population, land use, agriculture, tourism, coastal erosion).
  
  
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- Regulation of economical activities on ecological bases
  
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- Protection and [[Ecosystem rehabilitation|rehabilitation]] of habitats and ecosystems
  
 
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Indicators - LEAC - Scenarios - Participatory methods.  
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Indicators - LEAC - Scenarios - [[Participation in the Danube delta|Participatory methods]].  
  
  
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SketchMetch method (Spatial planning tool)
 
SketchMetch method (Spatial planning tool)
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<span style="color: Blue"><small>Elaboration: Stefano Soriani,  Fabrizia Buono, Monica Camuffo, Marco Tonino, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice.</small></span>
 
<span style="color: Blue"><small>Elaboration: Stefano Soriani,  Fabrizia Buono, Monica Camuffo, Marco Tonino, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice.</small></span>
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[[Category:PEGASO study sites]]

Latest revision as of 11:24, 8 October 2021

Danube delta map.jpg


CASE description

The coast of Danube Delta (Romania) comprised between Musura branch and Midia cape in South (166 km) is characterized by sandy beaches and low altitudes less steep underwater slopes.


ICZM phase

Establishment

Sakhalin island (Author:Paul Goriup)

Main coastal issues

  • Habitat (anthropic and natural) degradation
  • Loss of biodiversity
  • Global Changes impacts on population livelihood and wellbeing
  • Coastal/Sea Spatial Planning


Relation between the coastal issues and the ICZM protocol principles and articles

The tendency of overexploitation of the natural resources, that brought about important changes in the delta subsystems, has caused the derangement of the natural equilibrium: the disappearance of some zones of fish natural reproduction and of other animal species, the clogging of natural streams and characteristic landscapes, the cutting of some oversized channels.

Negative effects generated by the human activity inside the delta, as well as those much more intensely generated in the hydrographic basin have influenced the balance of the natural ecosystems. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures for reducing those effects, recovering the affected zones and protecting the existent ones with special value.

The above-presented situation was an important reason for declaring the Danube Delta a biosphere reserve, which should fulfil the following conditions:

  • It must preserve characteristic ecosystems by strictly protected areas without excluding the traditional use of the fish and reed resources;
  • It must be a zone for monitoring, research, education and instruction regarding the environment protection;
  • It must be a place where government and regional decision people, scientists and local people co-operate in order to achieve an administration model, so that they should meet the human necessities, in accordance with the preservation of the biological resources and natural ecosystems.
Table 1: Sinergies between ICZM Protocol, Biosphere Reserve Law of Danube Delta and Romanian National ICZM Law.
Nr. ICZM DD Biosphere Reserve Law (82/1993) National ICZM Law (280/2003)
1. 3. Geographical coverage 1./2. 2.
2. 8. Protection and sustainable use 3./6. 5/12
3. 9. Economic activities 6. 7/8/14/18-30
4. 10. Specific ecosystems 6.
5. 13. Cultural heritage 6./8.
6. 15. Awarness-raising, training education and research 6.
7. 16. Monitoring 6. 10.
8. 19. Environment assessment 6. 39-50
9. 20. Land policy 6.
10. 21. Economical, financial and fiscal instruments 7. 61.
11. 30. Focal points 4. 68.
12. 2. Definitions CZ Annex 1
13. 4. Preservation rights 1.
14. 5. Objectives ICZM 2.
15. 6. General Principles 5.
16. 11. Coastal Landscape 17.
17. 14. Participation 69-72
18. 18. National Coastal Strategies, Plans and Programs All
19. 32. Institutional Coordination 83-87


Relevance of the coastal issues

Black Sea as a big hydrographic basin and unique ecosystem is extremely sensitive and exposed to serious threats as pollution, habitats degradation, biodiversity decline, overexploitation of resources, coastal erosion, etc. Thus, within this activity were identified main regional indicators: physic-chemical indicators, indicators for marine living resources and general coastal zone impact indicators (population, land use, agriculture, tourism, coastal erosion).


Objectives

- Improvement of coastal ecosystem knowledge

- Biodiversity conservation

- Regulation of economical activities on ecological bases

- Protection and rehabilitation of habitats and ecosystems


Pelicans in Razim Lake, Kiss Janos Botond

End Products

- Creation of a database for ICZM

- Development of thematic maps

- Organisational design in the field of maritime spatial planning

- Elaboration of a preliminary ICZM strategy

- Project proposal for new funding


PEGASO tools developed and used

Indicators - LEAC - Scenarios - Participatory methods.


Other tools to be applied

SketchMetch method (Spatial planning tool)


CASE Responsible

Iulian Nichersu - Danube Delta national Institute for Research and Development, Tulcea - email: iuli@indd.tim.ro


Elaboration: Stefano Soriani, Fabrizia Buono, Monica Camuffo, Marco Tonino, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice.

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