RT journal article
T1 Beach Certification Schemes in Latin America: Are They Applicable to the Brazilian Context?
A1 Marchese, Luidgi
A1 Botero, Camilo M.
A1 Zielinski, Seweryn
A1 Anfuso Melfi, Giorgio
A1 Polette, Marcus
A1 Stalliviere Correa, Iran Carlos
A2 Ciencias de la Tierra
K1 beach certification
K1 coastal management
K1 beach management
K1 Orla Project
K1 Blue Flag
AB Beaches are multidimensional ecosystems that develop relevant natural functions and host tourist activities of great economic value. Therefore, they are currently being subjected to severe human pressure and natural impacts often enhanced by climate change. Beach certification schemes (BCSs) were designed to bridge the gap between recreation and conservation uses. The aim of this paper is to assess the compatibility and potential contribution of nine Beach Classification Schemes (BCSs) used in Latin America with the Orla Project implemented in Brazil to optimize land use planning of coastal zones, including beaches. The weaknesses and strengths of each BCSs were assessed according to the criteria for integrated coastal zone management. As a result, four of the nine BCSs were found to be the most compatible with the context of Brazilian beaches (Ecuadorian, Colombian, Cuban, and Argentinean BCSs), indicating that BCSs can contribute to specific aspects of beach management, but they should not be the only management strategy. In conclusion, the strengths of the four BCSs identified in this study can be used to build a new management tool for Brazilian beaches aligned with the Orla Project-the main coastal planning and management instrument currently used.
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2021
FD 2021-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24555
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/24555
LA eng
NO National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq); PAI Research Group RNM-328
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 14-nov-2026