THE MEDCOAST INSTITUTE 14:
The Tenth International Training Workshop on
Integrated Coastal Management in the Mediterranean & the Black Sea
-The Jubilee Event-
26 August - 11 September 2014, Dalyan - Aegean Coast - Dalyan, T U R K E Y
PROGRAM:
0th Day (25 August, Monday)
Arrivals, transfers from the Dalaman Airport to the Hotel
1st Day (26 August, Tuesday)
09:30-10:30 Registration
10:30-11:20 Introduction to MEDCOAST and MEDCOAST Institute (Özhan)
10:20-11:40 Coffee Break
11:40-12:30 History of ICM (Özhan)
12:30-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-14:50 Fundamentals of Coastal Systems - Theory (Giardino)
14:50-15:40 Fundamentals of Coastal Systems - Participant Projects (Giardino)
15:40-16:00 Coffee Break
16:00-17:00 Informal know-each other and orientation meeting of faculty and participants
18:00-19:30 Welcome drinks
2nd Day (27 August, Wednesday)
09:30-10:20 Coastal Conflicts: the Need for Management (Özhan)
10:20-10:40 Coffee Break
10:40-11:30 Goals and Principles of ICM (Özhan)
11:30-11:40 Break
11:40-12:30 Coastal Tourism and Related Conflicts (Williams)
12:30-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-15:40 Participants' presentations (4) on national coastal management issues and practices
15:40-16:00 Coffee Break
16:00-18:00 Participants' presentations (5) on national coastal management issues and practices
3rd Day (28 August, Thursday)
09:30-10:20 Beaches and their Management (Williams)
10:20-10:40 Coffee Break
10:40-11:30 Coastal Erosion and Shoreline Management - Theory (Giardino)
11:30-11:40 Break
11:40-12:30 Coastal Erosion and Shoreline Management - Participant Projects (Giardino).
12:30-14:00 Lunch break
Afternoon For lecturers: Round-table with Jordanian visitors on Acaba Bay GEF Project
For participants: Free time in Dalyan
4th Day (29 August, Friday)
09:30-10:20 Coastal Ecosystems and Management I (van der Meulen)
10:20-10:40 Coffee Break
10:40-11:30 Coastal Ecosystems and Management II (van der Meulen)
11:30-11:40 Break
11:40-12:45 Coastal Management Tools, including Demonstrations and Applications in Real Projects (Giardino)
12:30-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-14:50 Beach Aesthetics, Ratings, and Management Guidelines (Williams)
14:50-15:00 Break
15:00-16:30 Participants' Presentations (3/4) on National Coastal Management Issues and Practices
16:30-16:50 Coffee Break
16:50-17:45 Marmaris - Fethiye Coast: Introduction to the Field Studies (Özhan)
17:50 Announcement of the award for the winning participant's presentation
5th - 11th Day (30 August, Saturday – 05 September, Friday)
Field studies along the coast from Marmaris to Fethiye on a traditional wooden boat
The following lectures and group work will take place in the evenings on the boat:
*Lecture on “Marmaris to Fethiye Coast" by E. Özhan
*Lecture on "Coastal Litter - Management Aspects" by A.T. Williams
*Group exercise on "Coastal Values, Concerns, and Actions (National and Regional Perspectives)
Field study subjects-To be finalized (Each subject to be taken by a team of 2 participants):
(A) Coastal Planning, Resources and Development
(B) Environmental Impacts of Coastal Development and Anthropogenic Activities, Coastal Use Conflicts
(C) Coastal Tourism: Opportunities and Threats
(D) Coastal Environmental Management: Water Quality and Litter
(E) Beaches and Beach Management
(F) Ecosystem Management, Coastal Conservation and Specially Protected Areas
12th Day (06 September, Saturday)
10:30 Arrival at Hotel and free time in the afternoon
13th Day (07 September, Sunday)
Whole day: Participants work on their field study reports and power point presentations
14th Day (08 September, Monday)
09:30-10:30 ICZM: Policy Making, Implementation, Stakeholder Analysis and Involvement, Monitoring and Evaluation (van der Meulen)
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:20 Coastal and Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning (Coleman)
12:20-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-14:50 Climate Change and Coastal Adaptation (van der Meulen)
14:50-15:00 Break
15:00-16:00 Decision Support Tools for Spatial Planning (Coleman)
16:00-16:20 Break
16:20-17:30 Introduction to Marxan Software and Incorporating Socio-economic Values in Planning (Coleman)
15th Day (09 September, Tuesday)
09:30-10:20 Regional Efforts for ICM in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Özhan)
10:20-10:40 Coffee Break
10:40-12:30 Discussion Session on the Status and Future of ICM in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas (Moderator: Coleman/Özhan)
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-16:00 Presentation of the field study reports on Topics A and B and discussion
16:00-18:00 Discussion Session: Collaboration for ICM in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas - What role can MEDCOAST play? (Moderator: van der Meulen)
Evening: Closing Dinner and Graduation Ceremony
16th Day (10 September, Wednesday)
09:30-10:20 ICZM Protocol for the Mediterranean (Özhan)
10:20-10:40 Coffee break
10:40-11:30 Planning and Design of Marine Specially Protected Areas with Stakeholder Involvement (Coleman)
11:30-12:30 Presentation of the Field Strudy Reports on Topic C
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-17:00 Presentation of the Field Study Reports on Topic D, E, and F
17:30 Announcement of the winning presentation on Field Study Report
17th Day (11 September, Thursday)
09:30-11:30 Discussion Session on Köyceğiz - Dalyan Specially Protected Area (Moderator: Özhan)
11:30-12:20 Conclusions of MEDCOAST Institute 2012 (Özhan)
12:20-13:00 MEDCOAST Institute 2014: Evaluation questionnaire
13:00-14:00 Lunch
Afternoon: Free time in Dalyan
Check out from the Hotel and transfer to the Dalaman International Airport for departure.
18th Day (12 September, Friday)
Check out from the Hotel and transfer to the Dalaman Airport for departure.
Institute Leader: Prof. Erdal ÖZHAN, President Mediterranean Coastal Foundation