Geographical+issues+-+Coastal+management

Resources

> @http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-16_u-140_t-414_c-1451/coastal-management/nsw/geography/issues-in-australian-environments/geographical-issues-physical-environments Great site providing excellent overview. it has a description of human impct on coastal area and resultant environmental consequences > > > @http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/coast_and_oceans/marine_habitats/ A queensland Government site, it has an overview of marine environments and links to > > __**Sustainable Tourism: A Local Authority perspective**__ > @http://www.gdrc.org/uem/eco-tour/tourism-sustdev.pdf. produced by the Internatioal Council on Local Environental Issues this booklet gives a brief overview of the impact of humans on the coastal environment and lsit actions that can be taken to achieve ESD > > __**Impact of tourism in coastal areas: Need of sustainable tourism strategy**__ > @http://www.encora.eu/coastalwiki/Impact_of_tourism_in_coastal_areas:_Need_of_sustainable_tourism_strategy A European site mantained by the Flanders Marine Institute, it gives an good overview of the impact of tourism on the coastal enironment and strategie to resolve the problems. It hs links to other relevant sites.
 * Overview**


 * What is Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD)?**

> @http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/publications/coastal-tourism/glossary.html //Australian Government Dept of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (Environment)// definition of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) > > @http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/sustainability/ Qld government definition of sustainability and ecologically sustainable development (ESD) > > @http://www.vcc.vic.gov.au/2008vcs/purpose.htm Victorian Government site with concise definition of ESD


 * [[image:http://image.wetpaint.com/image/1/dcVY-57pYcxnRtAPwZlkug17750/GW290H191 width="290" height="191" align="right" caption="coast"]]Human Impact on Coastal Environments**

> __Estuaries; Human impact__ > @http://www.naturalresources.nsw.gov.au/estuaries/factsheets/humanimpacts/index.shtml NSW Government site. it lists the impact of human settlement and activity on coastal estuaries. Just follow the links

> __**Coastal Tourism-A manual for Sustainable Development** @http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/publications/coastal-tourism/index.html__ > Australian Dept of Environment Guidelines for ESD on Coasts. Detailed and comprehensive information > > @http://www.tourism.sa.gov.au/tourism/plan/design_guidelines.pdf.
 * ESD Strategies**
 * **The Coastal zone and Sustainable Development** @http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/publications/coastal-tourism/part1the.html //(Environment)//
 * **Stages of the Development Process** @http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/publications/coastal-tourism/part2sta.html
 * **Construction process** http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/publications/coastal-tourism/stage4co.html#Arrangelabourandmaterialsforconstruction
 * **Staff and Visitors** http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/publications/coastal-tourism/stage5op.html#Checklist5.2Willstaffingissuesbeeffectivelyhandled

__**Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria**__ @http://www.sustainabletourismcriteria.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=188 A list of Social, Economic, Heritage and Environmentl criteria for sustainable Tourism.

__**What would a sustainable city or community look like?**__ by Professor Ian Lowe @http://www.science.org.au/sats2002/lowe.htm gives an overview of the characterisitics of a sustainable community, specifically nvironmentally, social and economically.

__**Ecological Cities**__ @http://www.urbanecology.org.au/topics/ecologicalcities.html Site developed and maintaind by urban Ecology Australia, Provides a list of strategies to develop an ecologically sustainble city!! See its Building project @http://www.urbanecology.org.au/

> **__ESD design guide for office and public buildings__** @http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/government/publications/esd-design/index.html lists strategies to use when building a public building. It also has a number of videos > > **Global Warming Cool it A home guide to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gases** > **http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/gwci/index.html** links to ideas to incorporate sustainable strategies into households


 * Case Studies**

> **Aanuka Beach Resort** > **Couran Cove Resort** > **Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village** > **The Anchorage** > **The Wheel Resort** > **Tidal River Camp Ground** > **Shire of Tweed** @http://www.environment.gov.au/esd/la21/guide/pubs/tweed.pdf. > Elysee residences @http://rewarddevelopments.com.au/_assets/57-26-03-2007-11-38-46.pdf. > @http://www.ancr.com.au/Alisee_Apartments.pdf. > Banora Point @http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/pdf/07_0059_banora_pt_ea_5_route_selection_and_design_development_4.pdf.

> Australian Surfrider Foundation http://www.surfrider.org.au/publications/enews/apr02.php#Tweed%20Heads
 * Stakeholders**