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Christina Kelly UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference September 2014
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Introduction Christina Kelly School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering Queen’s University Belfast Email: ckelly16@qub.ac.ukckelly16@qub.ac.uk Co-researchers: Professor Geraint Ellis (g.ellis@qub.ac.uk) and Dr Wesley Flannery (w.flannery@qub.ac.uk)g.ellis@qub.ac.ukw.flannery@qub.ac.uk
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Estuarine & Coastal Ecosystems Characteristics – physico-chemical, biological Historical significance – navigation, ports Uses – food, aggregates, reclamation, flood relief Human Activities – fishing, aquaculture, dredging and disposal, renewables, transportation, infrastructure, tourism Pressures & Impacts
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Estuarine Management in Ireland Complex issues – water quality, biodiversity, spatial management and resource use Inter-jurisdictional, political and administrative challenges Mainly a sectoral/ fragmented approach – no integrated environmental management (IEM) No national policy for Integrated Estuarine/Coastal Management/ MSP in Ireland No similar National Estuary Program (USA) or Estuaries Initiative (UK) No dedicated marine agency or ‘one-stop’ shop
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Draft Foreshore Bill 2013 Acronyms: DCENR – Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources DECLG - Department of Environment, Community and Local Government DAFM – Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine ABP – An Bord Pleanála EPA – Environment Protection Agency OPW – Office of Public Works EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment AA – Appropriate Assessment Foreshore Bill (Draft) - General Scheme of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013
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Emerging Principles of IEM Sustainability Inter-relationship and integration Environmental justice Equitable access to environmental resources Holistic decision-making Informed decision-making Principle of the right to develop Environmental safeguards Precautionary principle Polluter pays principle Stakeholder engagement Transparency principle and other process-oriented principles Adaptive Continual Improvement
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Spatial Integration Integrated Environmental Management Organisational Integration Sectoral Integration Informed decision- making Principle of the right to develop Holistic decision- making Environmental safeguards Precautionary principle Polluter pays Stakeholder engagement Transparency Inter - relationship & integration Environmental justice Equitable access Adaptive Continual improvement Sustainability Supporting IEM principles
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Case Study areas Shannon Estuary Liffey Estuary/ Dublin Bay
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Preliminary Integrated Concepts Sustainable Development Ecosystem based approach Integrated Coastal Zone Management Marine Spatial Planning
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Next Stage - Empirical Research Pilot a Normative Model in the Liffey/ Dublin Bay and Shannon Estuary Regions Stakeholder Engagement SWOT Analysis Review of International Estuary Programmes i.e. Chesapeake Bay, USA and Severn Estuary, UK Refining the EMMS model for Irish Context EMMS plan template
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Thank you Any Questions Ckelly16@qub.ac.uk http://bit.ly/IMMERSE Funding: EPA and Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
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