Knowledge sharing in project appraisals of coastal zone management: towards increased transparency in the decision process

Author: Persson, Mats H.

Source: Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, Volume 26, Number 1, March 2008 , pp. 43-52(10)

Publisher: Beech Tree Publishing

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Abstract:

In this article we discuss coastal erosion, efforts to deal with it and its associated problems on both a national and international basis, and difficulties in making long-range predictions of it. We emphasise the need to: assemble and share knowledge, information and experience in this area internationally; upgrade shoreline management guidelines; employ the latest methods and techniques for combating erosion and evaluating projects with this aim; ensure adequate evaluation and prioritisation of such projects; utilise the competencies of the various disciplines of relevance; and overcome the isolation and fragmentation of knowledge of erosion and measures to combat it. Many initiatives have been established to facilitate knowledge-sharing concerning coastal erosion and integrated coastal zone management. This paper focuses on examining project appraisal methods and factors that enable decision-making to be made more transparent to the general public.

Keywords: COASTAL EROSION; PROJECT APPRAISAL; INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST-EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS; MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.3152/146155108X279975

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