Year: 2011
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Using South East Queensland (SEQ) as a case-study, this paper examines the transition in Queensland's coastal governance system, evaluate its' performance against a set of internationally derived Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) governance indicators. In the SEQ case-study, the plans and policies will be analysed against indicators to assess governance performance in the area of participation - a challenge for coastal managers seeking to measure success of the progression through the ICZM cycle, rather than simply measuring input-based results. The indicators enable success to be measured 'on the ground' as outcomes and impacts on the environment, industry and communities. The results should reveal the strengths and weaknesses of participation methods used in the preparation of available planning instruments modifications needed to achieve best practice. The issues faced by Queensland are similar to those being experienced in many countries as we experience a major shift in philosophy - moving from government to governance in managing environmental or common pool resources, applying new modes of policy implementation in which government manages in partnerships with industry and communities. This paper focuses only the document analysis of the scope and extent of public participation in Queensland's coastal planning process as a demonstration of how indicators are applied to evaluate Queensland's performance against ICZM governance principles.
Authors: Sabiha Zafrin, Johanna Rosier
Institution: University of the Sunshine Coast
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2560279525