Safeguarding the Vulnerable Communities of Xiamen’s Western Seas Areas
AUTHOR(S):
PEMSEA,
CMC,
The World Bank
YEAR:
2015
LOCATION:
East Asia: PR China
TYPE OF RESOURCE:
Best Practice / Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:
According to Xiamen’s Marine Function Zoning Scheme (MFZ) (1997), the dominant functions of the Western Sea Areas (WSA) are port and transportation, while tourism and the protection of endangered species are included as secondary functions. However, at the time most of the sea areas were densely covered by floating cages and oyster rafts, which did not comply with the specified MFZ functions. In order to implement the MFZ, Xiamen City initiated, as a component of its ICM program in 2002, the Integrated Improvement and Management of the Western Sea Areas Program (IIMWSAP).
COPYRIGHT:
© 2015 PEMSEA; CWC; The World Bank
IS ICM SOLUTION:
Yes