TY - JOUR
TI - Resolving coastal conflicts using marine spatial planning
AU - Tuda, A
AU - Stevens, T
AU - Rodwell, L
T2 - Journal of Environmental Management
AB - We applied marine spatial planning (MSP) to manage conflicts in a multi-use coastal area of Kenya. MSP involves several steps which were supported by using geographical information systems (GISs), multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and optimization. GIS was used in identifying overlapping coastal uses and mapping conflict hotspots. MCDA was used to incorporate the preferences of user groups and managers into a formal decision analysis procedure. Optimization was applied in generating optimal allocation alternatives to competing uses. Through this analysis three important objectives that build a foundation for future planning of Kenya's coastal waters were achieved: 1) engaging competing stakeholders; 2) illustrating how MSP can be adapted to aid decision-making in multi-use coastal regions; and 3) developing a draft coastal use allocation plan. The successful application of MSP to resolve conflicts in coastal regions depends on the level of stakeholder involvement, data availability and the existing knowledge base.
DA - 2014/01//
PY - 2014
VL - 133
SP - 59
EP - 68
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479713006828
DO - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.10.029
LA - English
KW - Human Dimensions
KW - Marine Spatial Planning
KW - Social & Economic Data
ER -