SustainBaltic ICZM Plans for Sustaining Coastal and Marine Human-ecological Networks in the Baltic Region LÄÄNE-VIRU INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN LÄÄNE-VIRU INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN SustainBaltic ICZM Plans for Sustaining Coastal and Marine Human-ecological Networks in the Baltic Region Conducted by: Maila Kuusik (Estonian University of Life Sciences,
[email protected]), Tarmo Pikner (Tallinn University,
[email protected]), Anu Printsmann (Tallinn University,
[email protected]) and Janar Raet (Estonian University of Life Sciences,
[email protected]) Design & layout: Karl-Kristjan Videvik The project involved partners: Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tallinn University, University of Turku, Finnish Environment Intitute, and Regional Council of Satakunta SustainBaltic is funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the Central Baltic Programme 2014–2020 Tallinn 2018 EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund Photo: Karl-K. Videvik EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund Content Introduction 4 1. ABOUT THE ICZM PLAN FOR THE LÄÄNE-VIRU CASE AREA 5 1.1 Selection and scope of the case area 5 1.2 The relations of the management plan with spatial strategies, and its possible applications 6 1.3 The process of the Lääne-Viru case area management plan and the participation of stakeholders 7 2. CURRENT SITUATION 7 2.1 Possible contradictions and relationships between the fields of activities 8 3. VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE 10 4. MANAGEMENT PLAN ACTIVITIES 10 4.1 Recreation 11 4.1.1 Coastal bathing sites 12 4.1.2 Hiking trails 14 4.1.3 State forests of increased public interest 15 4.2 Mobility 16 4.2.1 Access to the sea and connections 17 4.2.2 Small-craft harbours 17 4.2.3 Cycle and pedestrian tracks 19 4.2.4 Maritime rescue and security 19 4.3 Communities and entrepreneurship based on the regional specifics 20 4.3.1 Coastal fishing 20 4.3.2 Community-based entrepreneurship 22 4.3.3 Residential building areas 23 5.