Implementation of assessment indicators and integrated management of IOC document in the coastal areas of the Caspian

Based on Objective 14 of Sustainable Development, the world, in order to prevent the reduction of marine reserves and damage to marine and coastal environments, has called for the formation of international communities with an integrated management approach to these areas. This approach unites communities for the protection and development of coastal ecosystems and resources, and is recognized as an appropriate tool for the sustainable development of coastal areas. While the communities and environments in which they operate are constantly changing, it is essential that we create management that is consistent with their nature. This compatibility will be achieved through the use of ICOM indicators in the assessment and management of coastal and marine areas.

The present study is the result of a theoretical model and is taken from the reports of the ICZM research plan. These reports have examined and applied the 37 indicators of the IOC document in the coastal areas of the Caspian region, which includes three provinces and 28 cities

The results of the study include the study of 3 indicators out of 37 indicators introduced in the IOC document, which include the index of total employment, the index of human pressure on habitats and the index of public access in 28 coastal cities of the Caspian region.

Gilan province and then Mazandaran have the highest score in the three indicators studied. So that in the study of employment index of Rasht city located in Gilan province in major activities in the field of coastal and marine management has the highest number of employees. Also in the public access survey, only 9% of the entire northern coastline has favorable access and 75% has undesirable access. So that Langrood city located in Gilan province has the highest level of desirable access of the total area and Nowshahr city located in Mazandaran province has the lowest level of desirable access. Finally, in the study of human pressure indices on habitats, the results show that 9 cities (Nowshahr, Chalous, Astara, Bandar Anzali, Ramsar, Babolsar, Tonekabon, Langrud, Fereydunkenar) in 2 provinces of Mazandaran and Gilan have maximum pressure on habitats.