Designing and implementing a multi-scalar approach to Maritime Spatial Planning: The case study of Italy
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2024
Abstract:
The Italian coastal and marine space includes areas with remarkable differences in terms of oceanographic
characteristics, maritime uses, natural habitats, species distribution, landscape and cultural heritage. In Italy,
coastal and marine management competencies are shared among national, regional, and for some aspects even
local authorities. This geographic heterogeneity and governance complexity required the adoption of a multiscalar approach to Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP). Such an approach aims at implementing decision-making
and spatial planning at multiple and nested scales. In the case of Italy, the multi-scalar approach included the
definition of national guidelines and the development of three maritime spatial (MS) plans, one for each maritime area (Adriatic, Ionian and Central Mediterranean, and Tyrrhenian and Western Mediterranean), including
subareas and nested planning units. The development of the MS plans involved competent Ministries, the coastal
Regions and several researchers. Based on the description of the adopted six-phase methodology and the
exemplification of results of the Italian MSP process, this paper discusses the most relevant features and common
challenges of multi-scalar MSP (i.e. co-planning, vertical and horizontal integration, multi-level governance,
scalability, flexibility, integration of data and knowledge with different resolution, multi-scalar stakeholder
engagement). Finally, the paper reflects on some novel aspects of the adopted multi-scalar approach and identifies actions to grant efficacy to this approach during the next phases of the Italian MSP process
Tipologia CRIS:
1.1 Articolo su Rivista
Keywords:
Maritime Spatial Planning
Multi-scalar approach
Co-planning
Planning units
Use priorities
Italy
Elenco autori:
Ramieri, Emiliano; Bocci, Martina; Brigolin, Daniele; Campostrini, Pierpaolo; Carella, Fabio; Fadini, Amedeo; Farella, Giulio; Gissi, Elena; Madeddu, Fabrizio; Menegon, Stefano; Monaco, Micol Roversi; Musco, Francesco; Soffietti, Folco; Barberi, Laura; Barbanti, Andrea
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