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Special Session 7: Coastal assessments: From implementation to impact: understanding the gap |
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Integrated coastal management of Shima City, Japan and its assessment: A case study of the new Satoumi community
Monday 9th @ 1425-1445
Room 5
Osamu Matsuda* , International EMECS Center
Presenter Email: matsuda036@go3.enjoy.ne.jp
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| Shima City of Mie prefecture located in the Ise-Shima National Park implemented the first official municipal Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Plan in Japan which was based on the basic plan established in 2011. The first PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Action) cycle has been already completed in 2015 and the new 2nd ICM Plan is being implemented since 2016. In the case of Shima City, “Shima City ICM Basic Plan” is also “Shima City Satoumi Creation Basic Plan”, which means that ICM and Satoumi are closely related in this city. As the background of the present ICM, there was pretty long pre-stage of ICM during which “Ago Bay Restoration Project”, “Satoumi Creation Project” and “Health Examination of Ago Bay” had been conducted. Main features of the ICM plan are: (1) The plan will be developed and implemented jointly by all stakeholders related to the use and conservation of the coastal area; (2) The plan integrates efforts for the conservation of the city’s rich natural environment and the revitalization of the region; (3) The plan places emphasis on encouraging collaboration among citizens, related organizations and business; (4) The plan represents an ongoing process, with its progress checked and evaluated, and its content adapted to changes in the natural environment and social circumstances. During the drafting process for the new plan, the results of the first basic plan were assessed. The characteristics and types of activities under this plan were examined and evaluated. In the period of the first plan, each activity was implemented according to the basic plan. There was particular focus on three activities: (1) restoration and revitalization of tidal wetland; (2) documentation of local resources; (3) establishing Satoumi academy (for eco-tourism). In this evaluation, each activity was rated in a three-step assessment as: (1) poor practice, (2) good practice and (3) excellent practice. The second basic plan has been developed based on the recommendations and the assessment results of the first basic plan. This process, in conjunction with public feedback has enabled adaptation of the plan to the present situation. |
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