MEDCOAST INSTITUTE 02: ICM in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

MEDCOAST INSTITUTE 2002

Integrated Coastal Management
in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

The Sixth International Training Programme

3-17 September 2002
Dalyan - Aegean Coast - Dalyan
T U R K E Y

PROGRAM

MEDCOAST Institute is a unique, well-established, and high quality, international training program on integrated coastal management (ICM). The curriculum is specially designed to address issues and problems, which are particular to or significant for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea countries. The program is carried out with a high level of interaction between the participants and the faculty members.

The program of MEDCOAST Institute 2002 consists of three parts:

Four days long in-class training, including lectures by the faculty on various topics related to ICM in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, presentations by participants on their country experiences, and group exercises, to be held in a pleasant hotel in Dalyan (3-6 September).
A week long, hands-on study trip and field observations on traditional wooden boats sailing along the Aegean coast from Marmaris to Fethiye (Olu Deniz), and anchoring at locations of significant coastal conservation and/or development activities for observations, applied research and interviews with various actors of coastal management. There will also be a number of lectures on the boat (7-13 September).
Workshop with hands-on training, including lectures by the faculty on topics relevant to the field trip, presentations by the participants on their field work, group discussion sessions and exercises in the pleasant hotel in Dalyan (14-17 September).

0^th Day (02 September)

Arrivals and check in at Keskin Hotel

1^st Day (03 September)

09:00-10:00 Registration

10:00-10:50 Welcome addresses & introduction to MEDCOAST and MEDCOAST Institute (Özhan)

10:50-11:00 Break

11:00-11:50 Concept and history of ICM (Özhan)

11:50-14:00 Lunch break

14:00-14:50 Coastal Systems I. The coastal zone, physical features, coastal and marine uses (Özhan)

14:50-15:00 Break

15:00-15:50 Coastal Systems II: Introduction to coastal and marine ecology I (Gücü)

15:50-16:00 Break

16:00-16:50 Coastal Systems II: Introduction to coastal and marine ecology II (Gücü)

16:50-17:00 Break

17:00-17:50 IOI: its objectives and activities in the field of integrated coastal management

17:50-18:30 Orientation of the participants (Staff)

20:00-22:30 Welcome dinner

2^nd Day (04 September)

09:00-09:50 Beach aesthetics and rating (Williams)

09:50-10:00 Break

10:00-10:50 Specially protected coastal and marine areas I (Gücü & Özhan)

10:50-11:00 Break

11:00-11:50 Specially protected coastal and marine areas II (Gücü & Özhan)

11:50-14:00 Lunch break

14:00-16:00 Participants' presentations on national coastal management issues and practices

16:00-16:10 Break

16:10-17:00 Management issues of fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Gücü)

17:00-19:00 Coastal values, concerns and actions (national and regional perspective) (Group work) (Micallef & Williams)

3^rd Day (05 September)

09:00-9:50 Capacity building and training opportunities of IOC and IOI (Oliounine)

09:50-10:00 Break

10:00-10:50 The story of Dalyan: an interesting case of coastal management

10:50-11:00 Break

11:00-13:00 Participants' presentations on national coastal management issues and practices

13:00-14:30 Lunch break

Afternoon: Fieldwork in Köycegiz Lake and Dalyan Lagoon, visit to fisheries and fishing facilities, Caunos ancient site, and barbecue at Dalyan Beach

4^th Day (06 September)

09:00-09:50 Novel beach management and environmental evaluation techniques (Micallef & Williams)

09:50-10:00 Break

10:00-10:50 Beach management guidelines (Micallef & Williams)

10:50-11:00 Break

11:00-11:50 Coastal water quality management (Özhan)

11:50-14: 00 Lunch break

14:00-14:50 Coastal management legislation: the Turkish case (Özhan)

14:50-15:00 Break

15:00-15:50 Remote sensing (RS) of coastal zones and marginal basins (Barale)

15:50-16:00 Break

16:00-16:50 Integrated marine and coastal GIS (Barale)

16:50-17:00 Break

17:00-17:50 Marmaris - Fethiye coast: introduction to the field studies (Özhan)

17:50-18:30 Break

18:30-20:00 Meeting with the Mayor of Dalyan and the representatives of the Authority for Specially Protected Areas, the local environmental NGO, fisheries cooperative, boat operators cooperative and hotel owners

5^th - 11^th Day (07-13 September)

Field studies along the coast from Marmaris to Fethiye on traditional wooden boats (The detailed program will be provided separately)

The following lectures will take place on the boat:

*Lecture on “Natural history of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, a) Natural setting, environmental features and provinces; b) Living resources and nature conservation” by V. Barale

*Lecture on “Coastal litter - management aspects” by A.T. Williams

*Lecture on “ Management of yacht tourism in Göcek Bays” by E. Özhan

*Lecture on “Introduction to integrated coastal area and river basin management (ICARM)” by J. van der Weide

Field study subjects (Each subject to be taken by a team of 3 participants):

Coastal conservation and specially protected areas (Moderator: Özhan)

Environmental impacts of coastal development and activities, coastal use conflicts (Moderator: Williams)

Coastal tourism: threats and opportunities (Moderator: Barale)

Coastal resources, planning and development (Moderator: van der Weide)

Beaches and beach management (Moderator: Micallef)

12^th Day (14 September)

Morning: Arrival at Keskin Hotel and free time until afternoon.

14:00-14:50 Methods and tools to support integrated coastal management I (van der Weide)

14:50-15:00 Break

15:00-15:50 Economic aspects of beach management (Micallef & Williams)

15:50-16:00 Break

16:00-16:50 Coastal erosion and engineering technology for shoreline management I (van der Weide & Özhan)

16:50-17:00 Break

17:00-18:00 Coastal erosion and engineering technology for shoreline management II (van der Weide & Özhan)

13^th Day (15 September)

09:00-09:50 Coastal tourism (Özhan)

09:50-10:00 Break

10:00-11:00 Presentation of the field study report on “Coastal tourism: threats and opportunities”

11:00-12:00) Discussion on “Sustainable coastal tourism in the Mediterranean & Black Sea“ (Moderator: Barale)

Afternoon: Trip to Iztuzu, MEDCOAST Centre, MEDHOUSE and Kargicak Bay

14^th Day (16 September)

09:00-10:00 Presentation of the field study report on “Coastal resources, planning and development”

10:00-10:30 Discussion (Moderator: van der Weide)

10:30-11:00 Break

11:00-12:00 Presentation of the field study report on “Environmental impacts of coastal development and activities, coastal use conflicts”

12:00-12:30 Discussion (Moderator: Williams)

12:30-14:30 Lunch break

14:30-15:30 Presentation of the field study report on “Coastal conservation and specially protected areas”

15:30-16:00 Discussion (Moderator: Özhan)

16:00-16:10 Break

16:10-18:00 Specially protected area management plan for Dalyan Specially Protected Area (Moderator: Özhan)

15^th Day (17 September)

09:00-10:00 Presentation of the field study report on “Beaches and beach management”

10:00-10:30 Discussion (Moderator: Micallef)

10:30-11:00 Break

11:00-12:00 Development of coastal management in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Özhan)

12:00-14:00 Lunch break

14:00-16:00 Legal and institutional arrangements, tools and instruments used for ICM in the Mediterranean and Black Sea countries (Group discussion) (Moderator: Özhan)

16:00-16:20 Break

16:20-17:00 Course evaluation questionnaire

Evening: Banquet & Graduation Ceremony

16^th Day (18 September)

Departures

FIELD STUDY TRIP PROGRAM

7 September 2002

*Transfer from Dalyan to Marmaris (Morning)

*Marmaris NETSEL Marina (11:00)

*Marmaris Municipal Beach

*Transfer to the boat in Marmaris (16:00)

*Trip around Marmaris Bay, Günnük, Yalanci Bogazi boat repair yards, Içmeler, Turunç (Waste water treatment facility), Amos, Kumlubük

Overnight: Kadirga Bay

8 September 2002

*Marmaris Sewage Outfall

*Sailing near Aksaz-Karaagaç NATO Naval Base

*Luch at Kizilburun, Ekincik Bay (SPA)

*Ekincik Bay (Specially Protected Area)

Overnight: Ekincik Maden Iskelesi

9 September 2002

*Arrival to Delik Island and Dalyan Beach in the morning

*A short visit to the MEDCOAST Bay

*Gemiler Island. Historical ruins in the island, Kayaköy

Overnight: Gemiler Island

10 September 2002

*Ölüdeniz and Belcegiz Beaches (SPA & Min.of Forestry’s recreation area)

*Beach questionnaire survey

*Lunch at Ölüdeniz.

*Lykia World quality tourism facility

Overnight: Turunç Cove (Fethiye Gulf)

11 September 2002

*Hill Side Resort Hotel and Holiday Village

*Fethiye Sea Outfall

*Fethiye Bay Tour (Sövalye Island, Letoon Holiday Village, Marina site, Çavus Cape demolished wetlands, mine dock, Aksaz recreation area, rock tombs and antic theater excavation)

*Lunch at Yassi Islands

*Göcek village tour, interview with Göcek Mayor

*Free night at Göcek

Overnight: Göcek

12 September 2002

*Göcek Bay (Iltur Marina, Seka Dock, Etibank Facilities, Turkish Mine Company Facilities, Göcek Port Marina)

*Göcek bays (SPA), (Altin Boynuz Cove, Bedri Rahmi Bay, Sarsala, Batik Hamam (Cleopatra’s bath))

Overnight: Aga Port

13 September 2002

*Departure to Baba Island early in the morning (05:00)

*Sarigerme tourism development project, dunes and beach

*Interview with Iber Park Hotel Director Herr Függer

*Short visits to Seka Paper and Pulp Factory & State Production Farm

*Lunch at Toprak Ana

*Short visits to Dalaman Airport, Koca Lake and Dalaman-Tersakan wetlands, Dalaman beach

*Transfer to Asi Cove by midibus

Overnight: Asi Cove (Barbecue Party)

14 September 2002 *Departure to Delikada (07:00)

*Transfer to the boat of Keskin Hotel (9:00)

Project Leader: Prof. Erdal Özhan, Chairman, MEDCOAST

Middle East Technical University, 06531 Ankara

Company: ESER Yatching, Haci Mustafa Sok., no: 107 Marmaris

Tel: 412-3527, Fax: 412-6994

FACULTY

As it has been in all previous Institutes, MEDCOAST Institute 2002 will be run by an international faculty drawn from the fifteen Network MEDCOAST institutions including:

Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (Coordinator & Secretariat)
University of Glamorgan and Air-Terra-Water Ltd. (U.K.)
Catalonian University of Technology (Barcelona, Spain)
Coastal Zone Management Centre, The Hague, The Netherlands
Delft Hydraulics, The Netherlands
Inst. for Remote Sensing Applications (Joint Research Centre of the EC) (Ispra, Italy)
International Centre for Coastal and Ocean Policy Studies (ICCOPS), Italy
Israel Institute of Technology (TECHNION) (Haifa, Israel)
National Institute for Marine Science and Technology (Tunisia)
Priority Actions Program Regional Activity Centre,
Mediterranean Action Plan (PAP/RAC MAP) (Split, Croatia)
Turkish National Committee on Coastal Zone Management, Ankara, Turkey
University of Alexandria (Egypt)
University of Corsica (France)
University of Genoa, Italy
University of Malta (Valletta, Malta)

PARTICIPANTS

The highest priority target group for the participants of MEDCOAST Institute 2002 are the professionals holding mid-managerial positions in their central governments and being responsible for planning and execution of programs or projects on coastal and marine issues. The other groups are employees of coastal municipalities, non-governmental environmental organisations, universities and research centres.

The participants are required to have a basic university degree (Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Art or Law) in a relevant field, and work experience of at least 5 years.

LANGUAGE

The language of instruction in all activities of MEDCOAST Institute 2002 is English. All participants must have good command of this language.

FEES, FINANCIAL AID & ACCOMMODATION

The fee for participation at MEDCOAST Institute 2002 is US $ 1,500. The fee covers all costs of the training program including full board accommodation throughout the course (except drinks and personal expenses), the field trip by boat, local travel and the course materials. Medical insurance is not included. Accommodation will be in double occupancy rooms. Single occupancy might be avaliable at an additional cost. Participants should bring funds for their personal expenses. The international travel should be organised to and from Dalaman International Airport, which is 25 km away from Dalyan.

Participants are urged to search for sponsorship from their ends (eg. their governments, national and international donor organisations). Depending on the contributions of the sponsoring organisations, a few partial scholarships could be available from the MEDCOAST Secretariat on an extremely competitive basis, only for the participants from the developing countries.

DETAILS, APPLICATION FORM, ON-LINE APPLICATION

The last date for submitting an application is 30 June 2002. More details about the MEDCOAST Institute on ICM in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, views of the scenes from the five past institutes, and application information can be found in the MEDCOAST web page:

http://www.medcoast.org.tr

or, can be obtained from the MEDCOAST Secretariat:

E-mail: medcoast@metu.edu.tr

Facsimile: 90 - 312 - 210 14 12

Phone: 90 - 312 - 210 54 29 or 210 54 40

Address: MEDCOAST Secretariat, c/o Middle East Technical University, 06531 Ankara, Turkey.