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Challenges and Solutions to Marine Spatial Planning Sustainability
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“Sustainable forms of development will be dynamic, not static, and capable of responding to the
surprises that Mother Nature delivers.” (Olsen, 2003)
Ocean space includes both human activities and natural values. To allocate all uses in space
and time while minimizing conflicts and promoting compatibilities, Marine Spatial Planning
(MSP) appears as a solution. However, balancing human needs and environmental protection
through management can encounter several challenges. How MSP balances economic,
environmental, and social objectives – the three pillars of sustainability – determines the
management policies to be pursue. Recently, it has been recognized that MSP processes have
evolved from ecosystem-based approaches to blue growth strategies, leading to greater challenges
for marine management. Use-use and use-environment conflicts are now more prevalent and are
expected to become more common under global environmental change.
The purpose of this dissertation is to provide a theoretical discussion on the sustainability of
MSP based on literature review and expert consultation. Nineteen challenges to the development
and implementation of MSP were identified, and potential solutions to address them were also
pinpointed.
Results show that, although different challenges have been identified, all of them are closely
interrelated. Also, changes in one challenge can contribute to the development of solutions to
others. The conclusions suggest that MSP processes today are historically fragmented, rigid, and
difficult to adapt. The findings indicate that Political and institutional frameworks, followed by
Stakeholder engagement, pose the greatest challenges to MSP development and implementation.
Changing governance systems and adapting frameworks to the identified challenges could help
address some of the barriers identified.
Under a changing ocean, marine spatial plans need to be able to respond to rapid changes in
marine ecosystems and dependent human activities and uses. For this reason, an ecosystem-based
management approach, together with the development and integration of climate-smart MSP
solutions - focusing on both the environment and people – must be ensured.
Descrição
Tese de mestrado, Ecologia e Gestão Ambiental, 2022, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências
Palavras-chave
Ordenamento do Espaço Marítimo Consulta a Peritos Limitações Desenvolvimento Sustentável Alterações Climáticas Teses de mestrado - 2023