SUSCOD aims to make a step change in the application of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM). 7 partners from 5 countries will develop an innovative Integrated Coastal Zone Management (IZCM) ‘assistant'. The ICZM approach has been explored in several parts of the NSR and often the focus of these interventions has often been for public safety. Although these interventions have offered opportunities to realise the full development potential of the areas concerned, in practice a fully integrated, holistic approach has rarely been taken and this is regrettable because coastal potentials are not fully utilised.
SUSCOD brings together partners that want to change this through a well coordinated transnational team approach. This practical web based tool will allow coastal development practitioners to fully realise coastal potentials: economical, social and environmental.
Duration
01/09/2009 - 31/12/2013
Priority
2 - Promoting the Sustainable Management of our Environment
Area of Intervention
2.1 Sustainable development of the coastal land and sea areas through integrated coastal zone management
Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services - Coastal Division
Flanders Hydraulic Research
Denmark
Region of Sjaelland
Sweden
Municipality of Strömstad
Municipality of Tjörn
Background and Aim
Aim SUSCOD aims to make a step change in the application of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM). In doing so coastal potentials (economical, social and environmental) can be utilized to the full advantage and broader support for coastal management measures can be secured. SUSCOD brings together partners that want to change this through a well coordinated transnational team approach. The new tool will be based on the EU's ICZM principles and build on the work of the EU ICZM expert group.
Background Central to SUSCOD is the development of a practical tool: the ICZM-assistant and its introduction to potential users and demonstrated value at test locations. Existing tools that assess the state of ICZM are of ex ante and too much of that which is scientific in character. The development process will apply and test the assistant in a variety of pilot situations and it will allow coastal developers to assess their project at any stage in the development process and to determine points of attention to ensure the fully integrated development of their project.
The principles of Integrated Coastal Zone Management, as adopted by the EU Council and Parliament (May 2002), should in theory help to find such positive solutions. Although these interventions have offered opportunities to realise the full development potential of the areas concerned, in practice a fully integrated, holistic approach has rarely been taken.
Expected Outcomes
Risk analysis scenarios, an integrated evacuation and a warning system.
Inventory and analysis of existing ICZM tools and indicators available. Reviewing the present status of IZCM implementation in the partner regions, including the application of IZCM tools and practical techniques as being applied in the light of challenges imposed by climate changes.
Jointly developing a practical and innovative web-based IZCM-assistant for coastal practitioners with stakeholders participation.
Multimedia hub and related educational materials: a course for regional and coastal development officers throughout the North Sea Region.
Counseling to a number of other similar coastal regions in the North Sea Region.
April - September 2010
This reporting round included the approval of the partnership extension in June 2010. The partnership is now fully in place with Essex County Council and Strömstad strenthening the SUSCOD forces.
A European Tender was opened for work package 4: Analysing existing tools and defining use assistant and developing prototype activities. The work on the state of the art inventory has been drafted. A discussion on how to apply it on transnational level is foreseen to take place in the partner meeting in the Netherlands in November 2010.
The work on concepts and strategies (work package 6: Mapping spatial restrictions study) is underway. A finalized study is expected in November 2010.
Finally, the project website is under construction and is in the test phase. It will be launched before the end of 2010.
October 2009 - March 2010
The project Sustainable Coastal Development in Practice (SUSCOD) will develop an innovative Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)-assistant. This practical web based tool will allow coastal development practitioners to fully realize coastal potentials: economic, social and environmental.
The project has progressed sufficiently since its inception. The work packages are on track and on time. The Co-ordination Centre for ICZM has set up the state of the art inventory (questionnaire) and sent it to all beneficiaries. An initial analysis has already been discussed with the partnership at the last partnership meeting in Nordenham in March 2010. A detailed analysis and comparison will be completed in October 2010. The analysis focuses on the pilot areas specifically related to coastal protection; this had not been done before. In addition, the project was presented at the Open Days 2009, and information on the project was also provided for use in the year book on the website of the Belgian Coastal Division.
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