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The management of Western Indian Ocean coasts leave much to be desired in terms of sustainability, with habitat destruction and nutrient loads to inshore coastal areas as major negative impacts of development. Attempts at integrated management to date are most successful on Mauritius and the Seychelles, where reasonably comprehensive legislation is combined with a sufficient economic base to develop appropriate management. In low income countries, there have been few attempts at integrated management. Degradation in some regions is patchy and dependent upon the practices and densities of local populations. The development of Integrated Coastal Zone Management programs for whole islands or parts of them will be an important mechanism for sustainable management of the unique resources of the Western Indian Ocean. A qualitative assessment of coastal management in this region is attempted.
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Lundin, C.G. (1997). Coastal Zone Management in the Islands of the Western Indian Ocean. In: Haq, B.U., Haq, S.M., Kullenberg, G., Stel, J.H. (eds) Coastal Zone Management Imperative for Maritime Developing Nations. Coastal Systems and Continental Margins, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1066-4_15
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