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State of the Coast: KZN
State of the Coast: KZN

State of the Coast: KwaZulu-Natal Chapter 1: Introduction & Background Chapter 2: Overarching Drivers Chapter 3: Climate Variability
Chapter 4: Coastal Environment Chapter 5: Estuarine Environment Chapter 6: Marine Environment Chapter 7: Human Environment Chapter 8: Economic Environment
Chapter 9: Governance Environment Chapter 10: Conclusions
The Profile of the KZN Coast
The Profile of the KZN Coast

Ugu Lwethu- Our Coast Defining the Coastal Zone The Physical and Coastal Environment Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
Coastal and Marine Species Migrations The Human Dimension Socio-Economic Uses of the Coast Commercial Resource Uses
Pressures and Threats Management of the Coastal and Marine Environments Understanding our Coast
Coastal access
Coastal access

Access RoutesBoat Launch SitesThe Human DimensionCoastal Access: Stats & Facts
Estuaries
Estuaries

What is an Estuary? Know your Estuaries Estuary Health and Conservation KZN Estuary Observer Programme
Historical Time Series Estuary Mouth Status Sand Mining
Recreation
Recreation

Fish TaggingAccess RoutesBlue Flag Beaches
Coastal risk and vulnerability
Coastal risk and vulnerability

Coastal Risk LinesExtreme EventsCoastal ErosionKZN Coastal Vulnerability IndexPollution
Coastal issues
Coastal issues

PollutionSand MiningCoastal ErosionNurdlesUPL Chemical Spill
State of the Coast: KZN

Chapter 2: Overarching Drivers

Chapter 2 of the KZN SoCR provides a detailed overview of the main overarching drivers of change in the KZN coastal environment.

This Includes:
2.1 The Blue Economy
2.2 Human Settlements
2.3 Pollution

2.1 The Blue Economy Photo byKierran Allen

2.1 The Blue Economy

This section describes the blue economy, the dichotomy of its approach, and its bearing on the KZN coastal environment. It highlights major drivers of change, pressures and impacts that may result through blue economic development, the current state of the blue economy in KZN, and possible management responses / actions.


OUTLOOK:


State: MODERATE    Trend: IMPROVING 

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2.2 Human Settlements Photo byORI

2.2 Human Settlements

This section provides an overview of the current KZN coastal human settlement patterns. It highlights the drivers of this changing landscape and the pressures this creates for the coastal environment. It looks at the current state of settlement, housing and population. It then considers the impacts of this and identifies possible management responses / actions for KZN.


OUTLOOK: 


State: MODERATE    Trend: STABLE

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2.3 Pollution Photo byOmar Parak

2.3 Pollution

This section provides an overview of coastal pollution in KZN. It highlights key drivers, namely urbanisation and tourism, industry, mining, agriculture and aquaculture, ports and shipping, and energy. It then provides an overview of the resultant pressures on the coastal zone, its current state and impacts as a result of pollution. Lastly, it considers management responses / actions for KZN.


OUTLOOK: 


State: POOR    Trend: DECLINING

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