ABSTRACT
The editors developed ten land-related parameters that serve as the common framework for the contributing authors in writing the fifteen country chapters. These parameters also provide the backbone of the comparative analysis and evaluation presented in Chapters 18–20. This chapter explains the rationale for each parameter and whether it is also reflected in either the Mediterranean ICZM Protocol or the EU ICZM Recommendation (or both). The parameters are conception of the coastal zone; shoreline definition and delineation; coastal public domain – extent and rules; coastal setback zone – extent and permitted uses; right of public access – to and along the coast; land-use planning – institutional aspects and dedicated instruments; climate change – awareness and regulatory actions; public participation and access to justice; integration and coordination; and compliance with and enforcement of land regulations. The comparative analysis and evaluation in the final three chapters is structured according to these parameters and reflects back to the relevant supra-national rules. The readers will be able to review their own country's parallel laws and regulations and to draw relevant comparative lessons.
