IOC-UNEP-WMO-SAREC Planning Workshop on An Integrated Approach to Coastal Erosion, Sea Level Changes and Their Impacts
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The overall objective of this paper is to identify coastal zone management problems within Mombasa Diani area. Other objectives included evaluating the effectiveness of the existing control measures and identifying response strategies for the affected areas. The results showed that coastal dunes and beach ridges, cliffed coasts and backshore areas could be developed but with proper set back lines so as not to induce erosion. Coastal zone management system, and construction of stabilizing structures along the beaches were identified as major problems within the project area. From these result it is concluded that there is an urgent need for a coastal zone management system and to enact a legislation which would protect coastal resources and environment for their sustainability. Stabilizing structures should be constructed only for highly developed areas. Keeping in mind the future sea level rise, beach hotels should be put about 1 km. landward of the shoreline.
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Reports of Meetings of Experts and Equivalent Bodies IOC - WMO - UNEP - ICSU Coastal Panel
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