The principal aim of the Beach Use Policy is that beaches are a public trust and will be managed to ensure continued ecological integrity, traditional access and balanced use. This policy underlines that the beaches of the Virgin Islands are areas of traditional, cultural, social, economic and ecological importance to the Virgin Islands, and are public and of free access (use) to all throughout the Territory. This policy’s full implementation will lead to the protection of beach ecosystems. This policy also aims at adopting sound measures to increase the resilience to the impacts of climate change whilst promoting good environmental practices that will mitigate against damage, in particular flood run-off events. The expected outcomes of this policy are: (I) define geomorphological, ecological and socioeconomic characteristics and dynamics of beaches at the global and individual levels to determine compatible activities to be fostered within beaches, and (II) develop beach use criteria, standards and guidelines and apply them to guide decision-making.
Виргинские острова Соединенных Штатов · 2020-01-24