Integrated Management of the Coastal Zone

Recommended Prerequisites

Though not mandatory, it is recommended that students complete the course unit Coastal Environments from the 1^st cycle of studies in Geography.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodologies include a theoretical discussion and the critical analysis and discussion of scientific articles by the students in the classroom. Theoretical training is complemented by fieldwork, maps, and remote sense analysis. A study case will also be analysed, individually or in a group, with the oral and written presentation and discussion of the results.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the evolution, the current state and the potential modifications that may affect the coastal zone.

Analyse and understand the measures that have been taken to solve coastal zone problems. Be able to propose measures of biophysical and socio-economic scope, in accordance with the existing and planned conditions for the coastal zone. These measures must be sustainable and contribute to the well-being of populations and the balanced preservation of the goods installed in this zone.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Issues to be discussed

1. Scope of analysis: concepts involved

2. Existing and predictable problems in the coastal zone

3. National and European legislation applying to the coastal zone

4. Measures taken to date

5. Indicators of the state of the coastal zone

6. SWOT analysis

7. Governance and proposal for potentially sustainable measures

 

Contact with reality

1. Fieldwork with observation and discussion in loco

2. Elaboration and discussion of a case study.

Head Lecturer(s)

Luca António Dimuccio

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 30.0%
Case study with discussion and oral and written presentation of results : 70.0%

Bibliography

Kay, Robert & Adler, Jackie (2005). Coastal Planning and Management. E & FN Spon, London.

Veloso-Gomes, F., Barroco, A., Pereira, A.R., Reis, C.S., Calado, H., Ferreira, J.G., Freitas, M.C. & Biscoito, M. (2007). Bases para a Estratégia de Gestão Integrada da Zona Costeira Nacional. 2.as Jornadas de Hidráulica, Recursos Hídricos e Ambiente, FEUP, p. 15-22.

Veloso-Gomes, F. et al. (2007). GIZC. Bases para a Estratégia de Gestão Integrada da Zona Costeira Nacional. MAOTDR.

 Portz, L., Rockett, G.C., Franchini, R.A.L., Manzolli, R.P., Gruber, N.L.S. (2014). Gestão de dunas costeiras: o uso de sistema de informações geográficas (SIG) na implantação de planos de gestão no litoral do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. RGCI. Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada, 14 (3): 517-534.

IOC-UNESCO (1997). Methodological guide to integrated coastal zone management. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, 36: 49.