Adaptive marine spatial planning in the Netherlands sector of the North Sea

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21521065
AutoresLeo de Vrees
Ano2021
Volume132
Páginas103418
Data de publicação2021-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoMarine Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0308-597X • E-ISSN: 1872-9460
EditoraElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.marpol.2019.01.007
OpenAlexW2913821229
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas12

The territorial waters and the EEZ of the Netherlands form a part of the southern North Sea. The area is intensely used and for several of these uses considerable growth is forecast. For years, industrial freedom and market forces prevailed during discussions on marine spatial planning in the Netherlands. But in 2005 it became clear that this might lead to increasing conflicts with the environment and between users. The introduction of a new spatial planning framework was in response to an increasing interest in new developments and a growing demand for governmental coordination of these developments. During the years after, societal demands changed rapidly, especially with regard to renewable energy and demand for sand to strengthen the coast. At a regular interval of 6 years, revised Marine Spatial Plans have been developed which are adapted to the new knowledge and experience acquired and the new societal demands. Each cycle has a strong stakeholder involvement, both informal and formal

Business · Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Exclusive economic zone · Geography · Marine spatial planning · North sea · Political science · Spatial planning · Stakeholder · Coastal and Marine Management · Maritime Ports and Logistics · Oceanography