Making Waves

* Demonstrates important new methods for the management of natural resources, showing how to integrate conservation goals with development * Applies the methods to coastal zones - where population and economic pressures often conflict acutely with fragile and diverse ecosystems * Essential reading for professionals and ideal coursebook material Coastal zones are critical multiple-use resources, under pressure from constant demands from different sources - conservation, economic growth and social welfare. This book identifies the dilemmas of managing conservation and development in coastal areas. It gives important and timely information on the management, conservation and social implications of coastal resources. The authors present a variety of participatory methods and techniques that can be used to show the success or otherwise of the different uses and how they affect the users. Their interdisciplinary analysis draws upon scientific knowledge as well as the latest social science insights on property rights and governance. The book will be important reading for researchers and students in geography, development studies and environmental planning and also for practitioners in natural resource management and coastal zone management.

Emma Tompkins is Research Fellow in the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.