Integrated coastal management in South Australia: lessons from Victoria & Tasmania

Abstract

Approaches to Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) taken by Victoria and Tasmania are examined. Legislation, coastal strategies (statutory), organisational structure, coordinated planning and management, and community involvement were found to be significant in the successful implementation of ICM in these two states. In this paper we discuss the implications for ICM in South Australia and conclude that the experience of Victoria and Tasmania provide useful directions for integration of coastal management in South Australia.