Coastal Zone Assessment and Planning Experience

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Coastal zones are focal points where large number of social and economic activities and their impacts are concentrated. This trend is only increasing as a result of the rise in population and the continued increase in the number of people wanting to live near the shore. However, there are questions are to how far can this growth be sustained without exceeding the carrying capacity of the coastal zone.

HydroQualASA has assisted local coastal authorities in assessing the status of the coastal zones through in-depth analysis of not only the physical, chemical and biological/ecological data but also the economic and social components of the coastal zone leading to recommendations for mitigation measures that balance the protection of natural resources with the economic drive for prosperous growth.