35. Future Perspectives of the Spanish Coast

Presently, there is a high degree of knowledge about the coastal dynamics of many segments of the coast. The highlights of the functioning of wind, waves, tides and currents in each one of the sectors composing the Spanish coast have been studied and described. The main geomorphologic and sedimentary features of, so as the depositional or erosional trends or each coastal track are also defined. National, regional and local administrations have in their hands the tools to develop a correct Integrated Coastal Zone Management in each one of these coastal tracks. This is vital in Spain, especially, take into account that a big part of the Spanish economy is based in the tourism of sun and beaches. Nowadays, the present coastline suffers the errors committed by the coastal managers in the past. For that, the present Integrated Coastal Zone Management along the Spanish coasts represent an exciting challenge for the competing administrations, since today the entire Coast is public and protected by laws, but with a big responsibility, because now all the scientific knowledge is available for the coastal managers.