Work flow for step 1 Sample Clauses

Work flow for step 1. Consult the following bullet points for direction to the appropriate step: • Single integrated marine spatial management plan available – go to action 1a.5. 1. One or more existing management initiatives (with spatial elements) e.g. sectoral management plans – go to step 1a. 1. Step 1a Set spatial and temporal boundaries for SMA assessment Step 1a should be carried out in conjunction with step 1b; together they should set the context for the physical area involved as well as the overarching aims of the plans for the SMA. Having decided which objective will be the focus of the MESMA framework evaluation, there may be several different spatial boundaries that are specified in the relevant legal and policy documents; these should be the boundaries that are used in the MESMA case study research, recognising that these boundaries may themselves be a focus for disputes. In this way, the case study research is based on actual, real policy initiatives and related conflicts, rather than hypothetical scenarios. Conflicting objectives such as conservation objectives and other local and sectoral objectives will also be considered through the governance research analyses, particularly in section 1.3 of the Governance Analytical Structure; although from a Governance perspective, the boundaries will have already been defined by the existing initiative that WP6 is focused on.