Management
Estuaries support a wide range of activities including recreation, transport and industry. This, together with their ecological importance, can often result in conflicting interests and the need for management. There are a range of organisations with statutory responsibilities on land, sea and across the intertidal zone and each has different priorities. In addition, an increasing number of national and international designations, policy and byelaws make management of the estuary as a whole very complicated.
The need to adopt a strategic approach to estuary and coastal management was formally recognised by the UK Government in 1992, following a report by the House of Commons Select Committee on coastal planning. The report highlighted the need for a holistic approach to the management of coastal areas and that coastal users and managers should be encouraged to work together to produce coastal and estuary management plans. On the Isle of Wight, such plans have so far been produced for the Medina Estuary and the Western Yar Estuary.
The Medina Estuary Management Plan (MEMP) was published in 1997 and is an informal document that complements existing plans and provides supplementary advice and guidance for the Medina Estuary. The plan collated existing data, co-ordinated interest groups and agencies and provided a framework that addresses issues relating to the estuary as a whole. It also sets out agreed management objectives and recommendations and provides a clear statement about the sustainable use of the estuary in the future. Developed under the guidance of a Steering Committee the plan incorporates the work of Topic Groups consisting of representatives from key organisations and individuals with an interest in the estuary.
The Plan was reviewed and updated in 2000.
The Western Yar Estuary Management Plan (WYEMP) was published in 1998 after extensive consultation with the local community and interest groups. The plan aims to influence the policies and activities of the statutory authorities, provide a means of local input into decision-making and improve communication between statutory bodies, land managers and local interests. It sets out key policy areas, lists the bodies responsible in each policy area and suggests action to facilitate each policy. The Management Plan was initiated by the Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners and was prepared under the direction of the Western Yar Liaison Committee. This Committee is made up of a cross-section of interests including statutory authorities, land owners, local businesses and local people.
The Plan was reviewed and updated in 2004.
The need to adopt a strategic approach to estuary and coastal management was formally recognised by the UK Government in 1992, following a report by the House of Commons Select Committee on coastal planning. The report highlighted the need for a holistic approach to the management of coastal areas and that coastal users and managers should be encouraged to work together to produce coastal and estuary management plans. On the Isle of Wight, such plans have so far been produced for the Medina Estuary and the Western Yar Estuary.
The Medina Estuary Management Plan (MEMP) was published in 1997 and is an informal document that complements existing plans and provides supplementary advice and guidance for the Medina Estuary. The plan collated existing data, co-ordinated interest groups and agencies and provided a framework that addresses issues relating to the estuary as a whole. It also sets out agreed management objectives and recommendations and provides a clear statement about the sustainable use of the estuary in the future. Developed under the guidance of a Steering Committee the plan incorporates the work of Topic Groups consisting of representatives from key organisations and individuals with an interest in the estuary.
The Plan was reviewed and updated in 2000.
The Western Yar Estuary Management Plan (WYEMP) was published in 1998 after extensive consultation with the local community and interest groups. The plan aims to influence the policies and activities of the statutory authorities, provide a means of local input into decision-making and improve communication between statutory bodies, land managers and local interests. It sets out key policy areas, lists the bodies responsible in each policy area and suggests action to facilitate each policy. The Management Plan was initiated by the Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners and was prepared under the direction of the Western Yar Liaison Committee. This Committee is made up of a cross-section of interests including statutory authorities, land owners, local businesses and local people.
The Plan was reviewed and updated in 2004.
Page last updated on: 22/10/2004
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