Fig. 4: A 5-stage framework representing a theoretical marine spatial planning process. | Communications Earth & Environment

Fig. 4: A 5-stage framework representing a theoretical marine spatial planning process.

From: Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes

Fig. 4

Each stage is divided into specific and “operationalizable” sub-stages, providing the framework to allocate the statements representing specific actions and tasks to be adopted during the planning process to ensure alignment with identified ecosystem-based approach (EBA) principles. Adapted from Altvater et al. 79, Piet et al.29 and Strosser et al.80.

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