MONTENEGRIN SISTEM OF SPATIAL PLANNING The hierarchy of plans is set by the Law The hierarchy of plans is set by the Law Spatial Plan of the Republic, Spatial Plans of Special purposes, Spatial Plans of Municipalities, General Urban Plans, Detail urban plans – regulating plans) Spatial Plan of the Republic, Spatial Plans of Special purposes, Spatial Plans of Municipalities, General Urban Plans, Detail urban plans – regulating plans) - The whole territory of Montenegro is covered by plans - The whole territory of Montenegro is covered by plans The location permits are issued in accordance with plans of regulating character The location permits are issued in accordance with plans of regulating character For all permanent changes in space it is mandatory to obtain Building permit For all permanent changes in space it is mandatory to obtain Building permit

LACK OF PLANS FOR AQUATORIUM Current plans do not regulate use of the aqatorium or are not very precise Current plans do not regulate use of the aqatorium or are not very precise The problem is still not analyzed and studied The problem is still not analyzed and studied The sea is used in accordance with tradition – by inertia The sea is used in accordance with tradition – by inertia The public maritime domain (the coast and the sea) is public domain for public use and is area of special purpose and of primary importance The public maritime domain (the coast and the sea) is public domain for public use and is area of special purpose and of primary importance

PURPOSES and ACTIVITIES AT SEA – CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS The sea and the coast are generators and receptors of activities from immediate and wider hinterland The sea and the coast are generators and receptors of activities from immediate and wider hinterland Most of the Boka Kotorska coast belongs to urban zones Most of the Boka Kotorska coast belongs to urban zones

PURPOSES and ACTIVITIES AT SEA – CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS There are several industrial capacities and warehouses along the Boka Kotorska coast There are several industrial capacities and warehouses along the Boka Kotorska coast

PURPOSES and ACTIVITIES AT SEA – CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS There are 3 ports, several docks and large number of small individual docks (traditional small ports called mandraći and ponte ) There are 3 ports, several docks and large number of small individual docks (traditional small ports called mandraći and ponte )

PURPOSES and ACTIVITIES AT SEA – CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS There is a constant need for enlargement of existing and for development of new bathing areas (artificial beaches) There is a constant need for enlargement of existing and for development of new bathing areas (artificial beaches) New hotels and tourist resorts will be added to the existing through transformation of military location into tourist New hotels and tourist resorts will be added to the existing through transformation of military location into tourist

PURPOSES and ACTIVITIES AT SEA – CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS About 12 shellfish and fish farms (mariculture) already exist in Boka About 12 shellfish and fish farms (mariculture) already exist in Boka Underwater, on the islands and along the coast of Boka Kotorska, there are a large number of archaeological locations and cultural and historic monuments as well as specially protected natural areas Underwater, on the islands and along the coast of Boka Kotorska, there are a large number of archaeological locations and cultural and historic monuments as well as specially protected natural areas

PURPOSES and ACTIVITIES AT SEA – CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS Kotor and Risan bay (the inner part of Boka Kotorska Bay) is protected as UNESCO's World Cultural and Natural Heritage Kotor and Risan bay (the inner part of Boka Kotorska Bay) is protected as UNESCO's World Cultural and Natural Heritage There are several locations with mineral mud (peloids) that is used in health resort in Igalo, as well as several quarries and locations where clay was exploited There are several locations with mineral mud (peloids) that is used in health resort in Igalo, as well as several quarries and locations where clay was exploited

PURPOSES and ACTIVITIES AT SEA – CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS There are numerous permanent torrents flowing into the Boka bay with large number periodic carstic springs and underwater springs There are numerous permanent torrents flowing into the Boka bay with large number periodic carstic springs and underwater springs At sea the coastal maritime transport is taking place At sea the coastal maritime transport is taking place There are about 180 direct individual wastewater outlets in the sea registered along the Boka Kotorska bay There are about 180 direct individual wastewater outlets in the sea registered along the Boka Kotorska bay

CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS The problem of super concentration at the coast is more and more visible. This problem causes overbuilding and saturation of activities The problem of super concentration at the coast is more and more visible. This problem causes overbuilding and saturation of activities At the coast and in the aquatorium, there are industrial activities that generate pollution At the coast and in the aquatorium, there are industrial activities that generate pollution The tourist attraction of the area requires the reduction of the polluting activities The tourist attraction of the area requires the reduction of the polluting activities

CONFLICTS AND PROBLEMS Seasonal – summer salt water intrusion in fresh water spring along the coast limit the possibility for solving the fresh water supply demand Seasonal – summer salt water intrusion in fresh water spring along the coast limit the possibility for solving the fresh water supply demand Very narrow land strip along the coast in relation to the demands and needs of the users results in the pressure on naturally sensitive locations and valuable cultural and historic monuments Very narrow land strip along the coast in relation to the demands and needs of the users results in the pressure on naturally sensitive locations and valuable cultural and historic monuments The ambition for privatization of coastline endangers the public character of the area that is for public use. The ambition for privatization of coastline endangers the public character of the area that is for public use.

THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT "SEA USE PLAN OF BOKA KOTORSKA BAY" To eliminate or reduced influence of the different activities on the costal an marine environment To eliminate or reduced influence of the different activities on the costal an marine environment To define natural and cultural protected areas on the sea To define natural and cultural protected areas on the sea To develop the sustainable tourism potentials ( beach surface, recreational area) To develop the sustainable tourism potentials ( beach surface, recreational area) To upgrade the costal infrastructure for costal marine transport, nautical tourism and marine recreational areas To upgrade the costal infrastructure for costal marine transport, nautical tourism and marine recreational areas Capacity building, public awareness, and stakeholder involvement in the area of Integrated costal zone management and sea-use planning in Montenegro Capacity building, public awareness, and stakeholder involvement in the area of Integrated costal zone management and sea-use planning in Montenegro

THE ROLE AND PLACE OF THIS PROJECT IN THE SISTEM OF SPATIAL PLANNING Sea Use plan for Boka Kotorska bay will be further development of Special plan special Sea Use plan for Boka Kotorska bay will be further development of Special plan special This plan is the Pilot project for Montenegro This plan is the Pilot project for Montenegro The plan will be use to define the methods and the principals for making Sea use plans for other location The plan will be use to define the methods and the principals for making Sea use plans for other location The plan will be verified by all municipalities in Boka Kotorska bay and Montenegrin governament The plan will be verified by all municipalities in Boka Kotorska bay and Montenegrin governament The plan will be a bases for development programs of local and national governamental bodies. The plan will be a bases for development programs of local and national governamental bodies.

PROJECT CORE TEAM P.E for coastal zone management, coordinator P.E for coastal zone management, coordinator Municipality of Kotor Municipality of Kotor Municipality of Tivat Municipality of Tivat Municipality of Herceg Novi Municipality of Herceg Novi Ministry for economic development Ministry for economic development Ministry of tourism and environment Ministry of tourism and environment Ministry of maritime affairs and transport Ministry of maritime affairs and transport Ministry of water management, agriculture and forestry Ministry of water management, agriculture and forestry

STAKE HOLDERS Regional institute for cultural hertiage protection Regional institute for cultural hertiage protection University of Montenegro, Marine biology Institute, Kotor University of Montenegro, Marine biology Institute, Kotor Institute for Nature protection Institute for Nature protection Regional Center for underwater Regional Center for underwater Republic hidrometeorolgic Republic hidrometeorolgic Military institute Military institute Local Local Regional Regional Port of Kotor Port of Kotor Adriatic shipyard Bijela Adriatic shipyard Bijela Turistic centers Kotor, Tivat, Herceg Novi Turistic centers Kotor, Tivat, Herceg Novi