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Scottish Coastal Forum: Current ICZM initiatives: Spring 2004
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Coast protection at Southerness Dumfries and Galloway Council |
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Cairnryan Dumfries and Galloway Council |
Dumfries and Galloway's coast
In recent years there has been an increasing dialogue between all those with an interest in the coastal and marine areas of Dumfries and Galloway. A culture of consultation is being fostered between the local authorities and local communities. This has seen the development of a comprehensive Local Biodiversity Action Plan for coastal and marine habitats and is now leading to the development of a Shoreline Management Plan (SMP).
Developing a SMP was highlighted as a key action in the Solway Firth Strategy and the Inner Solway European Marine Site Management Plan. The high conservation value of the coastline has led to a proactive partnership between the Council and Scottish Natural Heritage.
The objectives are to:
Define, in general terms, the risks to people and the developed, historic and natural environment.
Identify the preferred policies for managing these risks over the next 50 years.
Identify the consequences of implementing the preferred policies.
Set out procedures for monitoring the effectiveness of the policies.
Ensure that future land use and development takes due account of the risks and the preferred policies.
Steven Herriott, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Tel: 01387 260000 E-mail:steven.herriott@dumgal.gov.uk
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