PRESENT STATUS OF INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT (ICZM) IN JAPAN

Abstract

Japanese governmental efforts to implement the integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) are described. For example, the basic development plan for ports and harbours is set to realize ICZM in the bay wide region from view point of development, use, and conservation. An inter-sectional government working group states importance of 1) collaboration between project managers, 2) strategic project implementation, 3) enhancement of legislative application, 4) integration of legislative action, 5) new action for new use, and 6) information exchange between stakeholders. An action plan for the Tokyo Bay restoration (2004) is one of practical example for implementation of ICZM with adaptive management.