Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plans for Edirne-Tekirdağ-Kırklareli Provinces Project:

Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plans for Edirne-Tekirdağ-Kırklareli Provinces Project: The Integrated Coastal Zone Plan for Edirne, Tekirdağ, and Kırklareli Provinces was approved on March 26, 2023, by Article 102 of Presidential Decree No. 1. Developed under the directives assigned to the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change through Presidential Decree No. 1, the plan aims to prepare Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Plans within a geographic information systems (GIS) environment. This approach considers coastal areas and their interaction zones, incorporating all sectoral activities, plans, and social and economic aspects in an integrated manner. Located within the TR-21 Level II Region in the Marmara Region, the project encompasses a coastline of over 305 km and an area of 96,239.8 hectares. The Integrated Coastal Zone Planning process for these areas has been completed. The main goal is to achieve a plan aligned with the vision, strategies, and decisions defined in higher-scale spatial plans. The Integrated Coastal Zone study area covers the coastal regions of Edirne, Tekirdağ, and Kırklareli Provinces, including both the landward and seaward interaction zones of the coastline. The plan incorporates criteria such as natural structure, ecological characteristics, coastal structures' nature, and potential uses. The planning area has been divided into three regions and seven sub-regions for effective management and planning. This comprehensive plan ensures the sustainable management of the coastal zones while balancing environmental protection, ecological preservation, and socioeconomic development.