Socio-Economic Impact Assessment for Exploration of Coastal Zone in Yantai Region

Abstract

Based on analyzing different definitions for Coastal Zone, a new definition paying more attention to the determination of the regional border of Coastal Zone is obtained and adapted to the concept of scientific development. According to the above, with a new regional border of coastal zone in Yantai region gotten, the potential environmental impacts on the development strategy of this zone are discussed and a socio-economic impact assessment for the development is also advanced, finally, some suggestions are proposed.