ICZM(integrated coastal zone management) is recognized globally as an optimal solution on coastal issues and problems because it aims integration of all the different programs and stakeholders on coastal interests. Evaluation of ICZM program is also recognized globally for the success of ICZM because we can get many useful experiences and learning through evaluation. There are many issues and problems in coastal zone in Korea such as coastal development, wetland loss, deterioration of water quality, decreasing of fisheries stocks, limit of public access, etc. Recently highly centralized ICfM has been introduced in Korea but there are so high barrier between ICZM program and other relevant sectors. This paper tries to fond factors to evaluate and further evolution of ICZM in Korea which is very centralized system.

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