'''ICZM calls for organizing and development of institutional capacities and a stakeholder network. It is a management challenge (how to make it work?). It calls for establishing the right decision-making platforms and for example working groups and a stakeholder network with good relationships. All these elements are explained further on this wiki-portal.'''
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=== Definition of ICZM ===
Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is a complex term. ICZM, as an integrated approach of the coastal zone, needs to be related to its broader context. This features context and means looking at developments in political & administrative, economic, societal, technological, environmental and legal fields. It requires knowledge of the physical systems (for example upstream-downstream relations) and availability of data.
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==== How to Apply iczm (general) ====
=== Benefits of ICZM ===
ICZM programmes can:
# Rehabilitating degraded resources
# Providing a mechanism and tools for rational resource allocation
All these require coordinated actions for their accomplishment, a need that ICZM can fulfill.<ref>[http://www.fao.org/3/T0708E/T0708E02.htm] http://www.fao.org/3/T0708E/T0708E02.htm]</ref>
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