Defining the Coastal Zone

The ICM Act focuses on regulating human activities within, or that affect the “coastal zone”. Without a clear and consistent understanding of the constituents of the “coastal zone”, management and regulation of human activity is fraught with uncertainty.

The Story Map spatially explores the coastal zone as it is defined in the ICM Act. Use the panel on the left of the Story Map to scroll through the various definitions and explanations.

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View Chapter 2 of the ICM Act that defines the Coastal Zone

Contributors

ORI ORI

Acknowledgements

EDTEA, ORI

Research Funders

Andries Kruger, Andrew Cooper, Alan Smith, Lisa Guastella

Coastal Profile