Sustainability has become synonymous with development. The concept of integrated coastal
management (ICM) was derived from sustainability theory. The planning profession has an
impact on the development of coastal zones through land use plans. This study aimed to
demonstrate through case studies, the pros and cons of applying technological methods for
the purpose of creating better quality plans. Literature, precedent studies and a local
example of dualities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has provided evidence toward the
practicality of monitoring and controlling urban coastal land uses via support technology.
Conclusions have been drawn based on critically analysing the data and were presented
through maps, tables and graphs throughout the paper. Changing trends and patterns in the
natural world, namely the impacts of climate change, have affected the urban environment.
Therefore recommendations were made for further research into technological support
systems available for the planning profession. / Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/8273 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Creators | Dayaram, Tanya. |
| Contributors | Von Riesen, Annette Janine. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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