Beach Certification Schemes in Latin America: Are They Applicable to the Brazilian Context?

Luidgi Marchese, Camilo M. Botero, Seweryn Zielinski, Giorgio Anfuso, Marcus Polette and Iran Carlos Stalliviere Correa
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Luidgi Marchese: Department of Coastal and Oceanic Studies, University Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil
Camilo M. Botero: Coastal Systems Research Group, Playas Corporation, Santa Marta 050022, Colombia
Seweryn Zielinski: Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea
Giorgio Anfuso: Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11071 Cádiz, Spain
Marcus Polette: Laboratory of Conservation and Coastal Management, University of Vale do Itajaí, Itajaí 88302-202, Brazil
Iran Carlos Stalliviere Correa: Department of Coastal and Oceanic Studies, University Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 2, 1-20

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: beach certification; coastal management; beach management; Orla Project; Blue Flag (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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