PLANNING THE RATIONAL USE OF WETLANDS |
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| Authors: | A M Little |
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| Institution: | Natal Town and Regional Planning Commission , Private Bag X9038, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY A conceptual approach to planning is outlined. It is a cyclical process in which we start with a goal, examine it and express it more clearly, assemble information, evaluate the information, work out alternative lines of action, choose the one most likely to lead to success and then try it out. This approach is applied to wetlands. The importance of establishing a “unity of action” and a body to co-ordinate activities is stressed. Planning the conservation of estuaries in Natal is given as a practical example. A number of research projects is given in relation to the planning process. A comprehensive and methodical means of determining research projects is advocated. The paper concludes with a call for committment, else planning is an exercise in futility. |
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