Coastal floodplains and all their component habitats are linked with their surroundings. Floodplain management and conservation must be pursued in the context of an integrated approach to environmental conservation and ecologically sustainable development.
Striking a balance between usage and maintaining ecological values is the key to successful management. For many floodplains the balance needs to be restored by implementing rehabilitation programs aimed at repairing some or all of the ecosystem components. This Manual is intended as a guide towards that balance.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” SOURCE: Charles Darwin 1809 - 1882
Coastal Ecological Floodplain Manual 
