해안보호 관점에서 본 국내 해안사구 복원의 잠재적 쟁점과 고려사항

Abstract

The government’s coastal dune management policy has been in place for over two decades. However, preservation-focused measures have not been as effective as anticipated. Restoration should now take precedence over preservation in light of rising sea levels and more frequent storms. This study addresses potential challenges and aspects that Korean coastal authorities should consider while implementing efforts to restore coastal dunes. Two significant issues investigated are handling ambiguities in stakeholder dialogue and overcoming the hard engineering-centric practices for coastal protection. Restoration initiatives may drift away by unnecessary misunderstanding and conflicts without identifying and covering various viewpoints and demands of different groups. During interactions between stakeholders, disagreements from different perspectives and preferences, known as ambiguity, should be carefully managed. It is also essential to get through the inertia of hard engineering-based solutions to coastal erosion issues since they impede stakeholders from adopting more natural solutions for restoring beaches and coastal dunes. We suggest a diagnostic quadrant for coastal dune restoration based on two variables, the need for disaster mitigation and accommodation space, to aid decision-making and communication.