Tesis doctoral de Eduard Ariza Sole
This thesis stemmed from the idea that the beach is an integrated system where different and interconnected processes occur. The analyses of these processes and of the physical and administrative framework in which they occur, was the thread of the project. In the development of the study, the processes for the beaches of la selva marítima, located in the south of the costa brava (northwestern mediterranean) were analysed. This area is a good example of a coastal area highly affected by tourism dynamics. the analysis of the legal and administrative framework uncovered some important shortcomings. No specific beach policy exists that accounts for the management of all basic aspects. As a consequence, the information available is partial. Strategies (national/regional) are currently being developed in the framework of the integrated coastal zone management (iczm) strategy, including indicators of processes that, until now, have been excluded from monitoring programs. This may change the current situation of a lack of information. a review of beach assessment measurements (blue flag and cedex, aca and cantabria index) used or potentially used for management of the studied area, revealed important deficiencies in the management of beaches, of which the most important were use, safety and rescue services, landscape, the natural community and certain services. Furthermore, these tools do not take analyses of beach functions into account. In recent years, environmental management systems for beaches (emsbs) have begun to be used for beach management. Emsbs allow for the application of proactive and clear management practices, although they need to be complemented with adequate monitoring tools. this research also analysed the work, focus and problems of local managers. Varied management goals are not usual (many processes remain unmanaged) and management is sometimes exclusively service-oriented. Tools that evaluate beach quality do not cover problematic aspects for
Datos académicos de la tesis doctoral «A system of integral quality indicators as a tool for beach management«
- Título de la tesis: A system of integral quality indicators as a tool for beach management
- Autor: Eduard Ariza Sole
- Universidad: Politécnica de catalunya
- Fecha de lectura de la tesis: 11/07/2007
Dirección y tribunal
- Director de la tesis
- Rafael Sarda Borroy
- Tribunal
- Presidente del tribunal: agustín Sánchez-arcilla conejo
- Jorge Guillén aranda (vocal)
- raúl Medina santamaría (vocal)
- jordi Galofre (vocal)