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implementing and following up NEMS that were produced for the member countries.
To ensure the continued participation of all sectors, the framework has been broken
down in to 7 components.
Data processing and information flow
Integration and linkages of bio-physical and socio-economic data
Technological support
Development of indices and identification of issues to
1)
2)
3)
4)
reflect the quality of the environment
indicate the impact or stress on the environment resulting from human
actions;
evaluate the cost-benefit of environment measure; and
indicate sustainable development trends
Outputs-inputs for State of Environment reporting, legislation and Action
Plans
A decentralised network of institutions
National perspectives
5)
6)
7)
At the national level the framework aims to:
ensure an integrated national systems for measurements of environment
quality
maintain a dataset to assess the State of Environment
develop national baseline data to evaluate the effective integration of
environment and development information
a)
b)
c)
Data Requirements for Coastal Management
At a conceptual level the data needs for coastal management have been identified by
Scura et al. (1992) in Table 1. At the country level, the information needs for coastal
management will need to be determined by those that have vested interests in the
coastal areas. Although there are needs common to all Pacific island countries, the
data requirements of particular countries will vary according to the scope and extent of
the problems to be addressed.