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Examines problems such as shoreline erosion, pollution, & environmental damage resulting from the increased development of US coastal areas. Advantages & disadvantages of government- & market-based strategies for managing coastal resources are assessed, with those based on free enterprise seen as more effective. The lack of property rights is seen as crucial to these problems. Specific cases of privatization schemes on the barrier islands of Hilton Head, Seabrook, Kiawah, & Dewees on the SC coast are analyzed. Concern for the environment, changes in land values, large land areas with defined boundaries, limits on decision-making costs & participation, & informed buyers are key to long-term success. 1 Figure, 31 References. T. Arnold

Examines private development on barrier islands and factors affecting the success of privatization solutions for protection of environmental resources; focus on the South Carolina coast.

The papers in this special issue provide new insights into ongoing research to value coastal and marine ecosystem services, and offer meaningful information for policymakers and resource managers about the economic significance of coastal resources for planning, restoration, and damage assessment. Study areas encompass a broad geographic scope from the Gulf of Mexico in the United States, to the Caribbean, the European Union, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The focus of these papers ranges from theoretical perspectives on linkages between ecosystem services and resource management, to the actual integration of valuation information in coastal and marine resource policy decisions, and to the application of economic valuation methods to specific coastal and marine resource management problems. We hope readers will appreciate these new contributions to the growing literature on coastal and marine resource ecosystem services valuation.

The Philippines is struggling between increasing fishery production and conserving its coastal and marine resources. The problem also extends to protection initiatives suitable to the needs of local resource users. The concern for sustaining production and the environment, however, can be pursued through policy evaluation and stronger community participation in coastal resource management (CRM) programs. Hence, this study was conducted to assess the potential participation of coastal communities in Lupon to local CRM efforts. Policies affecting communities' use of coastal resources were determined as well as the community's awareness of the policies, factors affecting participation in CRM efforts, and strategies to protect coastal resources. The policies were gathered through government agencies, online reports, and journal articles while primary data were gathered through household interviews. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses were employed to assess community awareness of the regulations and the factors affecting willingness. Findings revealed community awareness to regulations that have direct impacts to their livelihood and positive views on participating in CRM initiatives. The logit regression further indicated important predictors of participation, which included sex, age, boat ownership, perceived effectivity of regulations, and awareness of CRM efforts. More conservation strategies should be introduced to the communities such as creation of artificial reefs. More government efforts should also be done in the enforcement and dissemination of information and regulations, which may be through increased visibility of authorities, stricter penalties for violators, or seminars. This research also suggested the participation of nongovernment organizations and the academe for the success of CRM programs.

Most of Liberia's population of three million live in the vicinity of its 350 miles long coast and depend to a large extent on the resources and economy associated with the coastal area. There is also a huge potential for earnings from the exploitation of offshore petroleum, something, which has been discovered in Liberian waters but remains unexploited. The level of development in these areas, environmental considerations, regional cooperation and compliance with internationally agreed standards and conventions leaves much to be desired for Liberia. This dissertation is an appraisal of Liberia's treatment of these important issues, both in legislation and practice and an insight into the historical and economic framework upon which event have and continue to unfold. The main objective of this dissertation is to highlight the importance of a sober reflection of the management of Liberia's coastal areas and resources and to initiate discussions among policy makers and the general public about the necessity of setting into place measures for the proper management of the coastal area, their resources and the environment. The dissertation recommends the achievement of these ends through the establishment of an Integrated Coastal Resource Management Commission fully dedicated to designing plans for the optimization and sustainable development of the resources and the environment, and the economic opportunities affiliated with the coastal area. It also points to the importance of coordinating the efforts of all sectorial ministries and agencies of government and soliciting regional and international participation and coordination so as to achieve a holistic treatment of the whole issue of coastal resource management

Rivers & Coast is a periodic publication of the Center for Coastal Resources Management, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The goal of Rivers & Coast is to keep readers well informed of current scientific understanding behind key environmental issues related to watershed rivers and coastal ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay.