SOME ISSUES IN PROMOTING “COASTAL MANAGEMENT HARMONIZED WITH NATURE” AND THEIR SOLUTIONS

Improving and conserving the coastal environment and promoting proper use of the coast by the public were added to purposes of the Seacoast Law as well as shore protection. However, there are many issues to be settled for actualization of the purposes because some matters are in trade-off among shore protection, environmental conservation, and promotion of proper public use, and technical knowledge about coastal management considering natural environment is insufficient. Discussion on “Coastal management harmonized with nature” was conducted in a study group established by Sea Coast Division, River Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. This paper shows the results of the discussion which involve its general idea, its basic policy, and important matters in its process.“Coastal management harmonized with nature” will be the standard of the future coastal management in Japan.