Date of Profile Completion: 2014-2019ProfileGeographic, Demographic Socioeconomic: Land area (km²) 11,282 km² Sea area (km²) 12,200 km² Coastline (km)710.9 km Major river systems (names) Dagu River, Jiaolai River Total number of coastal cities/ municipalitiesShinan, Shibei, Laoshan, Licang, Chengyang, Huangdao, Jimo, Laixi, PIngdu, Liaxi Population (latest census)9,204,000 (2016) Population growth rate (latest census) 1.7% Male/Female ratio (latest census) 1.00:1.02 (male:female) (2012) Average annual household income (latest census) Per capita GDP 109,407 RMB, or USD 16,329.4 Sectoral employment (percentage of total employment; latest census) Agriculture/fisheries Industry Services• First industry: 931,500 • Second industry 803,200 • Third industry: 1010,800 (2005) Ecological/Environmental: Key Marine Habitats (Mangrove, Coral, Seagrass, etc.) (Areal coverage/habitat) Wetland: 348.25 km² Mudflat: 83 km² Coastal and Marine Protected Areas (Number of MPAs and total areal coverage) Qingdao West Coast National Marine Park - 458.55 km² Jiaozhou Bay National Marine Park - 200.11 km² Coastal fisheries (species/levels) Qingdao has a sea area of 12,200 km², providing the ideal habitat for about 140 fishery species including shrimps and mollusks. Threatened or endangered species (protected species) 11 bird species of first class protection in China, 55 bird species of second class protection. Threats and Hazards to sustainable development of marine and coastal areas and ecosystems: Climate variation and changeNo clear impacts from climate change Other natural threats and hazardsNo information available Other climate/man-made hazardsRed tide, green tide, coastal erosion Man-made threats and hazards1) Absence of management system and technical support system for coastal management. 2) poor use of available data due to lack of integrated information management system. Status of ICM ImplementationICM Coverage and Governance Indicators: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS ICM Coordinating MechanismX ICM Project/Program OfficeXChina-PEMSEA Sustainable Coastal Management Cooperation Center (CPC) is located in Qingdao (inside FIO) and responsible for the connection with staff in Qingdao Ocean and Fishery Bureau and Qingdao Oceantec Valley in doing ICM projects. The Ocean University of China (located in Qingdao) is one of PEMSEA’s regional learning center. Stakeholder ParticipationXConsultation from institutes and universities such as the Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy Of Fishery Sciences and the Ocean University of China Coastal Strategy/Implementation PlanXCoastal Planning of Shandong Province Qingdao Sea and Coastal Area Protection and Utilization Planning (2016) Qingdao Marine Functional Zoning Overall Planning on Coastal Protection and Development of Qingdao ICM Work Plan, Budget & Financing and Human Resources CommittedXDetailed work and budget plan supported by the Qingdao government M&E Mechanism (including SOC Reporting)X ICM Management Processes: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Management Plan(s) (*at least 2 required by ICM Code Level 1) XQingdao Coastal Environmental Protection Plans Coastal Spatial Zoning Plan Implementation Plan on Eco-civilization Structural Reform of Qingdao Tools applied (i.e., Zoning, MPAs, EAFM, IRBCAM, and other tools) XCoastal Use Zoning, MPAs Areal Extent, Health and Resiliency of Coastal and Marine Habitats: NOT YET IN PLACEONGOING DEV'TIN PLACESUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION/ REMARKS Scoping (including areal extent of coastal and marine habitats)XIn Jiaozhou Bay National Ocean Park, the area of coastal wetland is about 348 km². In Qingdao West Coast National Ocean Park, the area of mud-flat is 83 km². Areal extent of damaged/degraded habitatsXNo information available Areal extent of healthy and resilient habitatsXThe Jiaozhou Bay National Ocean Park and Qingdao West Coast National Ocean Park are all of healthy status. Proposals/Action plans to restore damaged/degraded habitatsX- Shandong Peninsula Blue Economic Zone Development Planning - Constriction Planning on Ecological City of Qingdao - Planning on the Construction of Marine Eco-civilization Demonstration Site Restoration program(s)XThe remediation projects of 13th five year plan, namely, “Developing Mangrove Forests in the Southern China and Chinese Tamarix Forests in the Northern China”, “Blue Bay” and “Ecological Islands” from national level Benefits (social, economic, ecological) - Addressing/reducing CCA/DRR risks - Harmonizing access to marine space by established economic sectors - Assessing costs and benefits to clearly understand socio-economic and ecological trade-offs - Extending governance principles to be more inclusive to weaker disadvantaged sector, addressing issues of tenure and use-based access rights XThe setup of Jiaozhou Bay National Ocean Park will better protect the wetland and maintain a good environment around Jiaozhou Bay while the establishment of Qingdao West Coast National Ocean Park will bring more tourism, investment and employment in the western Qingdao. 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