Coastal Zone and Maritime Space Planning

Objectives

- Familiarization with Maritime and Coastal Planning Concepts such as: (Marine Protected Areas (MPA), Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM));
- Acquire knowledge on European and international legal framework on MSP and ICZM
- Acquire knowledge on maritime policies for ICZM and maritime spaces;
- Understand the Relationship between Climate Change and MSP / ICZM: threats and risks.

Program

I– Concepts and Framework
1.1. State of Art:
- From terrestrial to Coastal Zone Planning
- From MPA s to MSP.
1.2. Principles: Ecosystem Based Management; Adaptive Management; Stakeholder Involvement; Cross Border Cooperation
1.3. Worldwide Experiences
II – Tools and Instruments
2.1. Legal Instruments
- MSP International Legal Framework: UNCLOS; ABNJ and the Saebed Authority; The EU Directives
- MSP National Legal Framework: POEM; Sea National Strategy; LBOEM
- The ICZM Recommendation and the Coastal Zone Management Plans
- The ICZM Mediterranean experience
2.2. Planning Instruments
- Planning Theory
- CZMP specific features
- MSP specific features
- Monitoring and Evaluation
III – Climate Change and MSP/ICZM
3.1 – Coastal threats and Risks~
3.2- Ocean challenges

Teaching Methodologies

The methodologies used are based on expositive methods of theoretical content; Readings, critical analysis and oriented discussion. The teaching method is mainly through presential classroom classes but can co-exist moments of e-learning platform by using moodle to guide discussion of some specific content. The evaluation will be done through: presentation of individual works. These works are based on analysis and critical appraisal of scientific texts and documents. Participation in discussions, where it is valued the prior preparation and substantiation. Two “hands on” assignments will be produced based on design and interpretation of zoning schemes of coastal zone management plans and the Portuguese maritime Spatial Plan.

Bibliography

CALADO, H. & BENTZ, J. (2013). "The Portuguese Maritime Spatial Plan". Marine Pol J, 42: 325-333.
CALADO, H., NG, K., JOHNSON, D., SOUSA, L., PHILLIPS, M., AND ALVES, F. (2010). Marine Spatial Planning:
Lessons learned from the Portuguese Debate. Marine Pol 34(6): 1341 - 1349.
CEC (2008). Roadmap for Maritime Spatial Planning: Achieving Common Principles in the EU. Communication of the European Communities, COM(2008) 791 final, Brussels
INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION (IOC) (2009). Marine Spatial Planning – A Step-by-Step
Approach toward Ecosystem-based Management. Manual and Guides No. 53 ICAM Dossier No. 6, 2009 -based
Management. Manual and Guides No. 53 ICAM Dossier No. 6, 2009
VELOSO-GOMES, F., BARROCO, A., PEREIRA, A., REIS, C., CALADO, H., FERREIRA, J., FREITAS, M & BISCOITO, M.
(2008). "Basis for a national strategy for integrated coastal zone management in Portugal". Journal of Coastal Conservation, 12(1), 3-9.