COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING : A N EVALUATION

The present research is the outcome of the review study in view of the coastal resource managem ent, which is the need for proper controlling over the available resource. The paper also clarifies the impact of human activities on the coastal ecosystems like beaches, mangroves, sand spits, sand dunes and estuaries. In recent years the study of coastal ecosystem has become very essential that provides information to enable sustainable condition of coastal resources. Coastal zone consisting of various resources are environmentally sensitive interface between the ocean and the land and responds to the cha nge brought about by economic development and changing land - use patterns.The coastal region is an important part of Earth ecosystem with rich biodiversity. Coastal zone are mostly subjected to concentrated population and economic activity. In these areas, there is close relationship between water, soil, vegetation and human activity