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The planning system is consistent with the protection of natural and economic resources, but there is no attempt at integrating sociocultural processes. The spatial boundary area is clearly defined but does not include all of the relevant natural and anthropogenic activities. There is a coherent organizational management structure. Most objectives and scale of works are defined. Objectives are mostly focused on the most significant issues facing coastal sustainability. The management plan is linked to a feedback and iterative reflection system that is used most of the time. No evidence of a commitment to continually improve.

The territorial planning instrument is consistent with the protection of natural and economic resources, but there is no attempt at integrating sociocultural processes. The spatial boundary area is clearly defined but does not include all of the relevant natural and anthropogenic activities. There is a coherent organizational management structure. Most objectives and scale of works are defined. Objectives are mostly focused on the most significant issues facing coastal sustainability. The management plan is linked to a feedback and iterative reflection system that is used most of the time. No evidence of a commitment to continually improve.

Marine and coastal planning is consistent with natural and economic resources protection, but there is no attempt at integrating sociocultural processes. The spatial boundary area is clearly defined but does not include all of the relevant natural and anthropogenic activities. There is a coherent organizational management structure. Most objectives and scale of works are defined. Objectives are mostly focused on the most significant issues facing coastal sustainability. The management plan is linked to a feedback and iterative reflection system that is used most of the time. No evidence of a commitment to continually improve.

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Boundaries of river basins planning instruments are clearly defined and they are fully supportive of an integrated socio-ecological coastal system. The objectives of the planning system and its scale of work are clearly defined, and they include the most significant issues facing coastal sustainability. Plans for river basin management are continually improving with feedback and iterative assessment to adapt themselves to coastal conditions.

The planning instrument is consistent with the integration of socio-ecological coastal systems. The spatial boundary area in the land and sea is clearly defined and fully relevant to all kinds of processes and activities. There are coherent organizational structures to support coastal management. The objectives of the system and scale of works are defined and focused on the most significant issues facing coastal sustainability. The management plan is linked to a system of feedback and iterative reflection. There is evidence of a commitment to continually improve.

The planning is consistent with the integration of natural, economic and sociocultural resources. The spatial boundary area in the land and sea is clearly defined and fully relevant to all kinds of processes and activities. There are coherent organizational structures to coastal management. The objectives of the system and scale of works are defined. Objectives are focused on the most significant issues facing coastal sustainability. There is evidence of a commitment to continually improve.