eprintid: 3625
rev_number: 5
eprint_status: archive
userid: 1
dir: disk0/00/00/36/25
datestamp: 2021-08-06 08:56:14
lastmod: 2021-08-06 08:56:14
status_changed: 2021-08-06 08:56:14
type: thesis
metadata_visibility: show
sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Zijlstra, Femke
creators_id: S2921006
creators_email: f.zijlstra@live.nl
title: Public Participation in MSP: Testing the Waters
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: A growing amount of human activities at sea leads towards increasing numbers of conflict
about the use of sea space. In the case of the North Sea, especially off-shore wind farms
start to take over the available sea space. An important reason for the increasing number of
wind farms is the pressure to meet sustainability goals. However, the North Sea is being
used for more activities requiring space, activities like fishing, shipping and recreation.
Multi-functional use of available sea space forms a promising solution to create added
value for all these uses. Whereas stakeholders such as energy producers and commercial
shipping often have a great financial or national interest, these interests are limited in the
case of public users (referred to as recreational users). This study aims to identify the
opportunities and barriers regarding the involvement of public users in the multi-use of
off-shore wind farms along the Dutch coast. Hereby exploring the possibilities to enhance
the engagement of recreational users in the marine spatial planning process. A qualitative
policy document analysis showed that the Dutch government presents limited details about
the way recreational use of the sea is integrated in their marine spatial plan and how users
are involved, thereby dealing reactively with the input provided by recreational users.
However, conducting a user survey showed that the willingness to be involved is widely
present among recreational users and their ideas on how multi-use could look like are
abundant. Still, recreational users' chances to be involved should be improved.
date: 2021
pages: 64
thesis_type: master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Van Kann, F.M.G.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: F.M.G.van.Kann@rug.nl
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keywords_local: Marine Spatial Planning
keywords_local: Multi-use
keywords_local: Off-shore wind farms
keywords_local: Collaborative planning
keywords_local: Public participation
keywords_local: Stakeholder involvement
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2021-08-02
citation:   Zijlstra, Femke  (2021) Public Participation in MSP: Testing the Waters.  Master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3625/1/Zijlstra_Femke_S2921006_Full_Master_Thesis_Participation_In_MSP.pdf