ARPL 584 Integrated Coastal Management
This course will explore planning principles and practices to address coastal growth and development using Integrated Coastal Management (ICM). Thematic modules illustrating different aspects of ICM will be explored through crosscutting domains of ecosystem services, resource use and governance. Through an examination of the coastal ecosystems services, students will examine the social, economic and governance frameworks that have been used to manage coastal resources. Policies and tools used to address growth management will form the basis for understanding the evolution of principles for coastal sustainability. The course will place emphasis on the application of best practices that promotes healthy coastal ecosystems.