Análise da gestão costeira de Beberibe (Ceará) a partir do Índice de Gestão Costeira Municipal (IGCM)

Abstract

The coastal area of Beberibe, in the state of Ceará, Brazil, is an environmentally and socially significant region, shaped by fragile ecosystems and an expanding tourism economy. This research aimed to examine the status of coastal governance in the municipality based on the principles of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). The study applied the Municipal Coastal Management Index (IGCM), following the framework proposed by Nobre (2023), and was supported by document analysis, field observation, and literature review. The results revealed a moderate level of coastal management, with ascoreof 0.592, suggesting the presence of basic institutional and operational components, though accompanied by persistent weaknesses. Key issues include unregulated coastal land use, serious erosion problems, insufficient basic sanitation, and a lack of coordination between urban development and environmental planning. On the other hand, the involvement of traditional communities, the municipality's ecotourism potential, and the availability of broader public policy instruments stand out as underutilized assets.Advancing toward sustainable coastal governance in Beberibe will require stronger institutional capacity, greater civic engagement, and the implementation of integrated planning tools aligned with climate change adaptation efforts.