Conflicting land-use pressures often arise on coastlines between conservation and commercial uses like tourism, industry, and housing. There are many stakeholder groups that have interests in coastal areas, including local residents, environmental groups, developers, and different levels of government. Competition for coastal land uses between urbanization, tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, and industry frequently results in conflicts over time. Coastal stakeholders are individuals or groups impacted by coastal development or management, and managing these conflicts effectively requires adequate laws and enforcement.

1. Conflicting Land Use Pressures
on Coasts

2. Syllabus Link
Conflicting land-use pressures on coastlines,
including commercial land uses (tourism, industry
and housing) and conservation measures
• One case study to illustrate the roles of, and
outcomes for, coastal stakeholders

3. Introduction
Coasts are a resource. They are useful for people
in many different ways and this can lead to conflict
when people have competing wants and priorities.
Conflicts may arise between:
• Human use of the coast and the natural
environment
• Different human land uses that are incompatible

4. #5: Complexity - Conflicts of Interest
There are many different groups of people who
have an interest in how coastal areas are managed.
These include:
• Local residents (home & livelihoods)
• Environmental groups
• Developers
• Local & national governments
• Tourist businesses & boards
• National Park Authorities

5. Competing land
use:
• Urbanization and transport:

6. Tourism, recreation, and
conservation:

7. Fisheries and Aquaculture

9. Industry

10. Development and Conflict
Competition for land often results in conflict
Time
What does
this mean?
Development and its consequences

11. Coastal Stakeholders
Groups intereseted in or impacted by the use of
the coast are known as stakeholders: individuals
or groups who have anything of value that may
be affected by development I the coastal zone or
by the actions taken to manage coastal area.

12. Ko Samet: Conflicting Landuse
Who are some of the
stakeholders in the use
of Ko Samet?

13. Ko Samet: Conflicting Landuse
Who are the
stakeholders in the use
of Ko Samet?
What are some actual or
potential conflicts over
land use of Ko Samet?

14. Managing Coastal Conflict
Ideally development and behaviour in coastal
zones is regulated by law.

15. Managing Coastal Conflict

16. Managing Coastal Conflict
Unfortunately
many countries
lack adequate laws
or enforcement of
them.