1. Integrated Coastal Area And River Basin Management (ICARM) United Nations environment Programme (UNEP), through its Freshwater, Ocean and coastal areas programme, has extended to manage both river basins and coastal areas in an integrated http://www1.unep.org/icarm

I ntegrated C oastal A rea and R iver Basin M anagement ( ICARM United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Technical Cooperation Branch in cooperation with Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Center (PAP/RAC) of the Mediterranean Action Plan Introduction In this understanding, UNEP Technical Cooperation Branch and Priority Actions Programme Activity Centre (PAP/RAC) of the Mediterranean Action Plan have jointly developed and published the Conceptual Framework and Planning Guidelines for Integrated Coastal Area and River Basin Management in 1999 ( for download - English French-francais introduction to the guidelines Case Studies UNEP (Technical Cooperation Branch) and the Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre of the Mediterranean Action Plan organized a workshop on Integrated Coastal Area and River Basin Management in Toulon, 10-12 January 2000. The workshop was hosted by the IFREMER, France. During the workshop, five case studies on the ICARM approach were presented: Krka River Basin and the Adjacent Coastal Areas (Croatia) Watershed Area of the Rhone River and Its Adjacent Coastal Area (France) Penang Island (Malaysia) Lower Limpopo River Basin and its associated coastal area (Mozambique) Cetina River basin and its associated coastal area (Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina) Further, cases of the Mediterranean countries were also presented (download - meeting report -

2. United Nations Environment Programme Programmes concentrate on species, forests, protected areas, marine and Island DevelopingStates, and Integrated coastal Area and river Basin Management. http://www.unep.org/themes/marine/

United Nations Environment Programme environment for development Select an issue Atmosphere Biodiversity Chemicals Energy Environmental Assesment Freshwater Land Sustainable Consumption Urban Issues NEW: Press Release: Air Pollution in Iraq Home About UNEP UNEP offices ... Milestones In Focus Conflict in West Asia Resources for: Children and youth Civil society and NGOs Governments Scientists ... Media UNEP Activities in Marine and Coastal Areas UN Atlas of Oceans This Internet-based Atlas provides users with continuously updated strategic data on the state of the world's oceans, maps, development trends and threats to human health from the deteriorating marine environment. The Oceans is the result of extensive cooperation in the UN and with leading scientific agencies.It is designed to be an encyclopedic resource but also the world's foremost information clearinghouse and online forum for experts in ocean issues. GIWA - Global International Waters Assessment The aim of GIWA is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters, the ecological status of and the causes of environmental problems in 66 water areas in the world, and focus on the key issues and problems facing the aquatic environment in transboundary waters.

3. Freshwater, Coastal And Marine Environments Address problems besetting river basins and coastal marine environment through integratedmanagement of watersheds and coastal areas, with focus on control of http://www.unep.org/unep/sub11.htm

Programme element 1.1: Caring for freshwater, coastal and marine environments Contents: Issues Strategic Actions Legislative Authority Activities Also available are an overview of Programme Element 1 and a summary of all elements of the UNEP Programme. Issues addressed: An estimated one-third of the world's population will suffer from chronic water shortage by the year 2025 due to increasing demand for drinking water caused by growing population, decreasing quality of the water resulting from pollution, and augmenting requirements of expanding industries and agriculture. The shortage will be particularly felt by people in arid areas and by rapidly growing coastal populations and megacities. The increasing water scarcity, combined with its deteriorating quality, will have far reaching global impacts on human health, socio-economic development potential of affected countries, freshwater and marine resources, and biodiversity, and may cause international conflicts over water rights. Pollution of freshwater is escalating throughout the world, affecting in many places the quality of drinking water and the integrity of freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems. The freshwater hydrological cycles are inseparably linked with marine systems and the problems besetting river basins have profound impact on coastal and marine environment.

4. Implications Of Dams On The Freshwater And Coastal Environment And the environment and socioeconomic conditions not only the river basin, but also including the associated coastal areas. http://www1.unep.org/icarm/dampaper.doc

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5. 5. INTEGRATED IMPACT S ON COASTAL AREAS AND RIVER FLOODING Regional climate change impact and response study (RegIS) MAFF Project No. CC0337 INTEGRATED IMPACTS ON coastal areas AND river Nicholls and T. Wilson Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University in RegIS) and North West regions of the environment Agency could exceed £700 million and £400 http://www.ukcip.org.uk/pdfs/Regis/Chapter%205_coasts.pdf

6. The Population–Environment Connection of people living/working in a coastal and estuarine area. Historical/projectedrate of change in population size. Population growth in upstream river areas. http://www.seattle.battelle.org/services/e&s/pop-env/tbl5-5.htm

Table 5.5 Driver and Receptor Links: Coastal and Estuarine Area Protection Driver Link Receptor Link Demographic Variables Affecting Coastal and Estuarine Areas Potential Effects of Population on Coastal and Estuarine Areas Potential Effects of Coastal and Estuarine Areas Problems on Population Population Size and Change Number of people living/working in a coastal and estuarine area Historical/projected rate of change in population size Population growth in upstream river areas Increasing population size along a coastal or estuarine area implies greater potential for pollution of water resources. Increasing population also implies far greater potential for habitat/land use alteration. Meanwhile, increasing population size implies increasing demand for recreational and aesthetic amenities. Population growth in updtream areas can adversely affect estuarine and coastal water quality.

7. River Cetina Watershed And The Adjacent Coastal Area: Environmental And Socio-ec and protecting resources and the environment of river basins and associated coastal areas in an integrated manner. http://www.ramsar.org/w.n.cetina_book.htm

What's New @ Ramsar New book on integrated management of the river Cetina watershed UNEP/MAP/PAP: River Cetina Watershed and the Adjacent Coastal Area: environmental and socio-economic profile . Split, Priority Actions Programme, 2000. Probably for the first time ever, a regional development and planning study links integrated coastal zone management issues with similar approaches covering the relevant hinterland. Starting from the Cetina river mouth on the Adriatic Sea, a particular ecosystem of the adjacent coastal area, that includes significant marine channels and an important archipelago, the study also covers the e reviewed by Tobias Salathé, Ramsar Regional Coordinator for Europe Reprint of the book's Foreword Coastal areas have been recognised as most valuable areas in many countries. Apart from being environmentally sensitive and highly productive, the coastal areas are also attractive for human population and, therefore, for economic development. Sixty percent of the world's population lives within 60 km of the coastlines, and this figure is forecasted to rise to 75% within the next three decades. In order to address a complex natural system and interactions between human activities and natural environment, during 1990s, the need for an integrated approach to coastal area management was recognised. Only in this manner, environmental, social, economic, institutional, financial, legislative and other elements could be identified and incorporated into sustainable development.

8. Australia's Coastal Environment to equip managers and users of coastal areas with tools Hobart's Derwent Estuary madethe river and bay choice for investigation under the coastal Zone Program http://www.marine.csiro.au/ResProj/CoasEnvMarPol/AusCoasEnv.html

Australia's Coastal Environment Almost 90 per cent of Australians and most of our industries are in towns and cities along the coastal fringes of the continent. The narrow strip between the hinterland and the ocean is a popular recreational area, a valuable source of food and a transport route, but it has also historically been a dump for Australia's liquid and solid waste. Today, there's a need to find a balance between these conflicting uses of the coastal strip. Local councils are under pressure to modernise their wastewater treatment, and industrial plants and factories to upgrade their methods of disposal. Australians have become aware of the damage they are doing to fragile marine ecosystems. In response, CSIRO instituted the Coastal Zone Program, which draws on the expertise of scientists from across the organisation. Its aim is to equip managers and users of coastal areas with tools and techniques for making decisions based on the most recent scientific findings. Among the such techniques are the application of biomarkers to trace the source of faecal and oil pollution.

9. APPENDIX 19 SIGNIFICANT COASTAL AREAS environment to protect these features. The areas identified within the Regional coastal Plan are predominantly river http://www.newplymouth.com/districtplan/volume2/23%20-%20Appendix%2019%20-%20Sig

10. British Cartographic Society Maplines September 2002 The environment agency produces a series of maps known stormy seas cause floodingof lowlying coastal areas. river floodplains are coloured blue and coastal http://www.cartography.org.uk/Pages/Publicat/Maplines/823.html

The British Cartographic Society Promoting the Art and Science of Mapmaking Registered Charity Number 240034 About the B.C.S. Membership Publications Map Curators' Toolbox ... Job Opportunities Deadline for the December issue is 1st November 2002 Send your contribution Maplines, Vol. 8, 2nd Issue August 2002, Page 3 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 ... Jobs Is your home at risk from flooding Around 5 million people, in 2 million properties, live in flood risk areas in England and Wales. The Environment Agency has an important role in warning people about the risk of flooding and in reducing the likelihood of flooding from rivers and the sea. It is estimated that reports of flooding are now on average nearly twice as frequent as they were one hundred years ago. Recently, the media have started to make the public more aware of flooding, with flood warnings becoming a regular part of the nightly weather forecast. This awareness is currently being increased with flood warnings being posted on the internet as well as the ability to find out whether you live in a flooding 'at-risk' area. The environment agency produces a series of maps known as Indicative Floodplain Maps These maps show the natural river and coastal floodplains in England and Wales. A floodplain is the area which is expected to be affected when either a river floods, or high tides or stormy seas cause flooding of low-lying coastal areas. River floodplains are coloured blue and coastal floodplains are coloured green. If your area is coloured blue or green on the map, then your property is at risk, although the risk may not necessarily be high. The floodplain boundaries have been drawn to include all the areas known to face at least a one in one hundred (or a 1%) chance of flooding in any one year. The green coastal floodplains show areas facing a one in two hundred (or a 0.5%) chance of flooding in any one year.

11. Europe: UNEP.Net, The Environment Network the builtup land by major river catchments area population density and land coverin coastal areas in Europe This map shows the designated areas under pressure http://europe.unep.net/index.php?struct_id=mg_natlan

12. The Mississippi River And The Environment :: Green Nature :: is aiding in habitat destruction in Louisiana's coastal zone while in the past decade,particularly in areas of the of bald eagles along the river corridor has http://greennature.com/article620.html

@import url("themes/PostNuke/style/style.css"); Green Nature Apr 04, 2003 - 03:57 PM Home Login Nature Photography Travel Search Web Search Site Index Outdoor Recreation AIR Acid Rain Air Pollution Climate Change Ozone Depletion ... Whales Energy Issues Automobiles Biomass Hydropower Nuclear Power ... Wind Global Africa China Europe General ... Recycling Land Forestry GM Foods Mountains National Parks ... Organic Farming Water Coastal/Oceans Fresh Water Rivers Poll Should the U.S. Go To War Against Iraq? Yes, unilaterally if necessary Yes, if the UN Security Council Agrees No Results Polls Votes: Comments: The Mississippi River and the Environment The Mississippi River is one of the world's major river systems in size, habitat diversity, and biological productivity. Related Resources Introduction Comparison History Rivers Index It is the longest and largest river in North America, flowing 3,705 kilometers from its source at Lake Itasca in the Minnesota North Woods, through the midcontinental United States, the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain, and its subtropical Louisiana Delta. "Mississippi" is an Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian word meaning great river or gathering of watersan appropriate name because the river basin, or watershed, extends from the Allegheny Mountains in the eastern United States to the Rocky Mountains, including all or parts of 31 states (Fig. 1) and 2 Canadian provinces. The river basin measures 4.76 million square kilometers, covering about 40% of the United States and about one-eighth of North America. Of the world's rivers, the Mississippi ranks third in length, second in watershed area, and fifth in average discharge.

13. Monitoring The Coastal Environment - Regional Contrasts to the southern end of the Indian river Lagoon on island systems, interconnectinglagoonal complexes, and broad areas of tidal creeks and coastal marshes http://state-of-coast.noaa.gov/bulletins/html/mcwq_12/regional.html

Photo 11. U.S. biogeographic provinces reflect regional differences in climate and ocean processes that affect estuarine habitat and environmental conditions. Photo 10. Satellite image of sea-surface temperature along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Warmer waters are red, colder are blue. Photo 12. Sediment toxicity is largely restricted to highly industrialized and urbanized areas, such as this densely populated urban area in the Virginian Province. Photo 13. The Carolinian Province has many relatively undeveloped salt marshes such as this one in South Carolina. (top)

14. Oregon Coast Treasures - Coastal Environment river and Estuary PURPOSE The Coquille river (Oregon) and scientific efforts toprotect our nation's coastal resources can be found in specific areas of the http://www.jeweldesigns.com/treasures/enviro.htm

Attractions State Parks Lighthouses Whalewatching ... Oregon Institute Of Marine Biology Located in Charleston and part of the University of Oregon. "OIMB reflects the mission of its parent organization by focusing on both education and research. Like most marine laboratories and field stations, OIMB recognizes its role as a national resource, and strives to provide a wide array of opportunities for visiting students and scientists. The combination of its location on the spectacular Oregon coast, and modern facilities, makes OIMB an attractive place to work and study. Research programs at OIMB are led by resident faculty, all of whom maintain active, nationally-recognized research programs on marine organisms and marine environments. Some of these research programs are focused on the local environments; others are concerned with more general questions that are not site-specific." Cape Arago Community Planning Workshop "Context for Planning The Scoop on Cape Arago." A lot of good information about Cape Arago. Oregon Sea Grant Research - Ocean and Coastal Law "Most Oregon Sea Grant research projects have public policy components, whether they focus on water-recycling technology for seafood processing plants or fisheries management strategies. Once the technological answers are clear, policy choices must be made. Implementing new solutions often presents new challenges to our legal, economic, social, and cultural institutions. Oregon Sea Grant has funded several productive research endeavors in fisheries and ocean policy. The emphasis of this research area is changing with the times, as the state's fishing economy is affected by population growth, habitat loss, resource depletion, and changing public attitudes."

15. Portugal - Costa Azul - Nature And Environment The river bank dates from when the coastal line was of this area and also create attractiveintervals to the beach, providing welcome recreational areas. http://www.portugalvirtual.pt/_tourism/costadelisboa/costazul/naturezu.html

Costa Azul Nature and Environment Portugal Tourism Lisbon Costa Azul Nature and Environment e-Mail The need to conserve nature, landscape, heritage in harmony with the growing needs of a nounshing population has recently been responsible for the establishing of protected areas, one National Park, two Natural Reserves and an area of Protected landscape. The idea is to establish a closer contact between man and nature, keeping alive traditional activities and resources to provide for balanced development.. Guided Tour On the coast, between the sandy beaches and clear water, up above, breeding grounds for birds of prey abound and one can also find a typical maritime flora which extends as far as the Serra do Risco, the highest coastal point of continental Portugal (300 metres above sea-level). In Creiro, around the Pedra da Anicha, an island traced above the sea leads us to the only zoological reserve of the Natural Park, named so because of the value of underwater plant species found there. NATURAL RESERVE OF THE SADO ESTUARY The Natural Reserve of the Sado Estuary, created in 1989 covers an enormous area of 23,160 hectares. It was created to conserve nature and preserve values found in and around this magnificent estuary.

16. Asiantaeth Yr Amgylchedd - Flood Risk Maps The environment Agency's Indicative Floodplain Maps provide an or stormy seas causeflooding of low lying coastal areas. river floodplains are coloured blue. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/351186/351222/351275/111650/

17. Environment Agency - 1953 Floods fact sheets, information about Flood Warning Services in local areas and handy providesand maintains more than 34,000 km of river and coastal defences in http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/435433?version=1&lang=_e

18. Bullfrog Films: Subject Areas: Environment Videos The Shoreline Doesn't Stop Here Anymore coastal erosion and the attempted cleanupof the Niagara river. Subject areas Titles A - Z New Releases Order http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/subjects/environment.html

Search tips ORDER INFO Receive occasional notice of our new releases and special offers. Your address won't be traded or sold. Bullfrog Films P.O. Box 149 Oley, PA 19547 Tel: 610/779-8226 Fax: 610/370-1978 Environment Videos Affluenza Diagnoses the "disease" of materialism and prescribes its antidote, simple living. The Air We Breathe Connects asthma and other respiratory diseases with air pollution and suburban sprawl. All the Right Stuff Teaches teenagers about media, malls, money, and consumerism. Ana in the Rainforest An imaginary journey to a tropical rainforest. Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in a Modern World The use of TEDs in shrimpers' nets would allow sea turtles to escape. Arkelope Wry cartoon comments on our attitude towards wildlife. Arrows Against the Wind The Dani and the Asmat come face to face with the modern world in Irian Jaya. Banana, Banana, Banana Slugs! Kids freely explore life among the Redwoods. Bats The bats at Carlsbad Caverns. Bears! Grizzly bears, as they really are, in their natural habitat. Between the Walls One girl finds a clever way to remove a mouse.

19. Global Environment - Gulf Coast's Ecological Heritage At Risk, Mississippi Delta wetlands to agriculture and urban areas, channelization, dam structures that keepthe river from switching The coastal wetlands associated with the Mississippi http://www.ucsusa.org/gulf/gcplacesmis.html

Search Climate in the Gulf The Report For Teachers Overview ... Human Perspectives Mississippi Delta CONTROLLING A RIVER: THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTAIC PLAIN The Mississippi delta region—with big population centers such as New Orleans—represents one of the most vulnerable regions of the Gulf Coast. The combined effects of engineered and altered landscapes, natural subsidence, and climate change will have tremendous consequences for human well-being, natural resources, and biodiversity. Over the past century, the nearly 1.3 million square mile watershed of the Mississippi River has experienced major environmental changes, including conversion of more than 80 percent of forested wetlands to agriculture and urban areas, channelization, dam construction, and river levees. The construction of massive structures that keep the river from switching channels has restricted sediment and freshwater supply to the flood plain. Losing Wetlands These changes have been especially damaging to the region's wetlands. The coastal wetlands associated with the Mississippi River delta make up nearly 40 percent of the total coastal salt marsh in the lower 48 states of the U.S. These wetlands are disappearing at an average rate of 25 square miles per year, about 50 acres each day. Already, more than one thousand square miles of freshwater wetlands in Louisiana have been lost or converted to other habitats. Only about 20 percent of the original bottomland hardwood forests and swamps in the lower Mississippi River valley remain today.

20. Young People's Trust For The Environment meters (1.4 trillion cubic feet) a year, from southern coastal and river areas tothe The Young People's Trust for the environment also has an Award Scheme http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/dailygecko_news/archives/03.03.03.html

3rd March, 2003 China's major river re-routing plan. PLUS - Rainforest facts? China is planning its biggest engineering project since the Three Gorges Dam and the Great Wall of China, reported Associated Press. So, China is going to launch a plan to reroute the major rivers that saturate the south to supply water to the north. Three Gorges Dam "China is a huge country. It needs a project like this for the long term," said Zhang Guoliang of the Ministry of Water Resources. "No matter what happens, it is going to need more water." The planned rerouting of the rivers is the largest project of its type in the world. It was first proposed as an idea in 1952 but work did not begin until December 27, 2002, after official approval. An estimated 50 million people in northeastern China will benefit directly from 2007, when the first phase is due to be completed, but work on the rest of the plan will continue until well after 2025, said officials.

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