Sustainability assessment of coastal ecosystems: DPSIR analysis for beaches at the Northeast Coast of Vietnam

The Northeastern coastal zone of Vietnam possesses high biodiversity and rich ecosystems like coral reefs, seagrasses, beaches mangroves. It also includes the Ha Long Bay Natural Heritage site (UNESCO 1994) Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve (MAB/UNESCO 2004) as well hosts Economic Development Triangle (Hai Phong?Ha Noi–Quang Ninh) established by Government Vietnam. As one ecosystems, sandy beach attracted more attention during recent decades because their essential role for human welfare in environmental protection. A few studies concentrated on sustainable management based ecological protection enhance quality recreational use. DPSIR (Driving force Pressure State Impact Response) framework describes logical interaction among systems finds out cause consequence social-economic development activities to environment resources. In this study, was applied coast reveal main problems including decline natural landscape around degradation environment. pointed that tourism association with urbanization sea reclamation is driving forces beaches. Therefore, local authorities Hai Phong Quang Ninh should take into account several responses policies inter-province coordination managerial measures a wider scope, which integrate socio-economic physical factors, proximity, accessibility, neighborhood manage healthy particular. An integrated program needs be developed carried follow laws meet urgent requirements.