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The coastal zone attracts many uses, such as fishery, recreation and tourism, industry and transportation, different types of development that are compatible only to a limited extent. An increased human use of the coastal zone carries the risk of a substantial reduction of the coastal zone to deliver ecosystem out, especially on Natural Parks and protected areas. The coastal zone is thus a scene on which a variety of conflicts are being played out, where compromises are being achieved between different social goals such as sustainability, economic efficiency and equity, and where various property-rights regimes take place.
The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean (ICCCM2005), to be held from April 17 to 20, 2005 in the Hotel Vila Galé Tavira, Tavira, Algarve, Portugal.
This multi-disciplinary international conference is convened as a forum for scientists, engineers, planners and managers to discuss recent or new advances in scientific, technical, and socio-economic understanding of environmental issues related to coastal processes. The conference includes an interesting programme to the diverse and scenic environments of the Algarve region. International experts will offer a post-conference short course.
The objective of this conference is to promote international exchange of knowledge between researchers, managers and technicians, as well as professionals working in coastal zones conservation and management. The Conference also aims to share experiences and promote new working relations.
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