Seminar will present scientific evidence in favor of a Coastal Law for Chile
Every two years, erosion doubles on our country’s beaches from Arica to the Lakes. Part of the scientific evidence that has been compiled by the Coastal Observatory in the GEObook: “Hacia una Ley de Costas en Chile: bases para una Gestión integrada de Áreas Litorales”, which will be presented on December 12 at the Salón de Honor of the former National Congress.
The presentation is part of the “International Seminar: Coastal Law for a new coastal governance in Chile”, an initiative that will include the participation of representatives of the academic and political world promoting the parliamentary motion for a new Coastal Law.
The current National Policy on the Use of the Coastal Zone, which dates back more than 30 years, is insufficient to meet the mitigation challenges posed by climate change. This old regulation contemplates the concept of “coastal edge”, which in practice only protects an insignificant part of the coast (only up to the 80-meter beach line), leaving valuable ecosystems outside any legal figure of protection.
Among the research to be presented is the analysis of 66 beaches along Chile’s sandy coastline using satellite data provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the European Space Agency (ESA). The beaches studied are located between Arica and Chiloé and were selected for their high natural value and economic interest. “Sandy coastlines are an important part of the structure of the coastal landscape and the productive dynamics of the country. This research has analyzed the changes in the coastline over the last 40 years in Chile,” explains Carolina Martínez, director of the Observatorio de la Costa Foundation.
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