Easy to use tools for ICZM progress reporting and coastal indicators

This paper outlines the experience of the Black Sea countries with the application of European Union (EU) Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) progress markers/indicators and presents the basic instructions used by country representatives to adapt the use of EU ICZM progress indicators to their particular needs, while providing some technical explanations and tips in the application of this toolset. Then, the paper introduces and describes the software instrument developed to simplify data entry and modification processes. In addition to the ICZM progress indicators, the paper applies spectrum-type visualisation to coastal issues in order to derive coastal sustainability indicators for a small pilot area along the Georgian coast. Recommendations on the further application and use of both instruments are made, and certain considerations in building an interface between ICZM progress reporting and aggregated mapping of coastal sustainability indicators are suggested.