Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) of Iran (Persian Gulf – Oman Sea – Caspian Sea)

Abstract

Coastal areas with about 3700 kilometers of border land and sea, in the north, south and around the islands of the country, one of the potential environmental capacity are economic planning. The coastal area of both the ecological and economic importance. The most important reasons such as marine coastal area of high biodiversity, economic and commercial values, the values of research, mines and aesthetic and recreational values can be cited. Combining development with conservation of natural resources through careful planning based on the principles of sustainable development, one of the objectives of the Coastal Zone Management . Integrated management plan for coastal areas, based on zoning study area into three regions, areas managed by the Department of Environment, Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization management areas and sensitive habitats within the coastal area have been made. After identify each area as a first step to study the problems of the zone (threat Threats), due to management problems (weaknesses Weaknesses), the facilities available in each area (opportunities Opportunities) and the management strengths ( Strengths) each region based on the SWOT model, planning will be discussed. Considering the unique ecological values of coastal ecosystems, the operational objectives of the comprehensive program given the country's Fourth Development Plan, IUCN guidelines and other rules and regulations were extracted.