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<p>This scientific paper examines the role of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) approach in the protection of coastal and marine resources in Tanzania. It  engages coastal resource users and practitioners in focus group discussions and interviews,  and complements the data obtained with documented sources. A modified version of the Benefit Analysis Framework is adopted from Wenger et al. (2011) to analyze the extent to which ICM yields a wide range of benefits that may potentially promote the protection of coastal ecosystem and enhance the commitment of communities that live adjacent to  the coastal strip to manage mangroves, fisheries, coral reefs, and coastal land in a sustainable manner.</p>
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This scientific paper examines the role of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) approach in the protection of coastal and marine resources in Tanzania. It  engages coastal resource users and practitioners in focus group discussions and interviews,  and complements the data obtained with documented sources. A modified version of the Benefit Analysis Framework is adopted from Wenger et al. (2011) to analyze the extent to which ICM yields a wide range of benefits that may potentially promote the protection of coastal ecosystem and enhance the commitment of communities that live adjacent to  the coastal strip to manage mangroves, fisheries, coral reefs, and coastal land in a sustainable manner.

The Role of Integrated Coastal Management Approach in the Protection of Coastal and Marine Resources in the Eastern Coast of Tanzania

Department of Geography and Economics, Dar es Salaam University College of Education

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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This scientific paper examines the role of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) approach in the protection of coastal and marine resources in Tanzania. It ...

The Role of Integrated Coastal Management Approach in the Protection of Coastal and Marine Resources in the Eastern Coast of Tanzania

Published Online: Jan 11, 2024

Page range: 77 - 86

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0014

Keywords
Integrated coastal management, coastal and marine resources

© 2023 Daniel Sabai, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Role of Integrated Coastal Management Approach in the Protection of Coastal and Marine Resources in the Eastern Coast of Tanzania

Published Online: Jan 11, 2024

Page range: 77 - 86

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0014

KeywordsIntegrated coastal management, coastal and marine resources

© 2023 Daniel Sabai, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Integrated coastal management, coastal and marine resources