Chapter 6 

 USE CONFLICTS AND DAMAGES 



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The consequence of damage to the biophysical environment is loss of 

 use either immediately or at some time in the future. Loss of use, 

 however, may also be associated with the appropriation of part of 

 the estuarine resource for one exclusive use even when no damage to 

 the environment itself occurs. 



Institutional management copes with the problems of responsibility 

 and authority in achieving maximum multiple use of the estuarine 

 resource. Within this comprehensive framework technical management 

 must resolve the problems surrounding conflicts of use, competition 

 for the resources of the estuarine zone, and environmental damage. 

 The primary objective of technical management is to achieve the best 

 possible combination of uses to serve the needs of society while 

 protecting, oreservina, and enhancinq the bionhysical environment 

 for the continuing benefit of present and future generations. 



