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the existing plans into one new plan. In order to promote the implementation of the
plan, an “action programme” had to be included. By doing so, the planning structure
for the Wadden Sea was greatly simplified.
The compilation of the new management plan and action programme was
conducted by a steering committee and eight sector study groups, in which all the
concerned authorities were represented. The whole was co-ordinated by Rijkswaterstaat
(Directorate-General of Public Works and Water Management), Directorate NorthNetherlands. The Survey Department supported the project for the aspects concerning
geo-information.
The Management Plan of the Wadden Sea
The Management Plan of the Wadden Sea focuses on the management of the
ecosystem and the regulation of the human use of the Wadden Sea. The latter is
particularly focused on the prevention or at least restriction of disturbance,
contamination and damage to the natural environment in the Wadden Sea, in
connection with sustainable use.
The plan was compiled by eight study groups, for the sectors:
environmental protection;
coastal management;
public works;
transport;
fishery;
energy;
recreation;
military activities
Chaired by the responsible authority these sector study groups have described their
sector management in short “sector notes”. These sector notes provide a good
foundation for sector management as well as an explanation of it. On the basis of these
sector notes the steering committee has written an integral Management Plan. In this
plan attention is also given to the use of statutory regulations, the co-ordination of
inspections and upholds the role of information and education, the co-ordination of
monitoring, research and data-management of the Wadden Sea.
Use of GIS
For the compilation of a management plan, a lot of spatial information is needed.
Because GIS can be of great benefit with respect to this, the use of GIS for the
Management Plan of the Wadden Sea was already considered at an early stage. In a
project plan the advantages and preconditions of the use of GIS were pointed out and
presented to the steering committee and the sector study groups. Emphasis was placed
on the fact that GIS was not only of benefit during the compilation of the management
M. A. Damoiseaux
the existing plans into one new plan. In order to promote the implementation of the
plan, an “action programme” had to be included. By doing so, the planning structure
for the Wadden Sea was greatly simplified.
The compilation of the new management plan and action programme was
conducted by a steering committee and eight sector study groups, in which all the
concerned authorities were represented. The whole was co-ordinated by Rijkswaterstaat
(Directorate-General of Public Works and Water Management), Directorate NorthNetherlands. The Survey Department supported the project for the aspects concerning
geo-information.
The Management Plan of the Wadden Sea
The Management Plan of the Wadden Sea focuses on the management of the
ecosystem and the regulation of the human use of the Wadden Sea. The latter is
particularly focused on the prevention or at least restriction of disturbance,
contamination and damage to the natural environment in the Wadden Sea, in
connection with sustainable use.
The plan was compiled by eight study groups, for the sectors:
environmental protection;
coastal management;
public works;
transport;
fishery;
energy;
recreation;
military activities
Chaired by the responsible authority these sector study groups have described their
sector management in short “sector notes”. These sector notes provide a good
foundation for sector management as well as an explanation of it. On the basis of these
sector notes the steering committee has written an integral Management Plan. In this
plan attention is also given to the use of statutory regulations, the co-ordination of
inspections and upholds the role of information and education, the co-ordination of
monitoring, research and data-management of the Wadden Sea.
Use of GIS
For the compilation of a management plan, a lot of spatial information is needed.
Because GIS can be of great benefit with respect to this, the use of GIS for the
Management Plan of the Wadden Sea was already considered at an early stage. In a
project plan the advantages and preconditions of the use of GIS were pointed out and
presented to the steering committee and the sector study groups. Emphasis was placed
on the fact that GIS was not only of benefit during the compilation of the management