| The coastal zone comprises sandy and rocky shores, cliffs, wetlands, mangroves, estuaries, river mouths, coastal vegetation, settlements, tourism development, public beaches and other natural and developed areas. |
| Environment Act 2024 (section 84) defines the ‘coastal zone’ as follows: (a) means any area which is situated within one kilometre or such other distance as may be prescribed from the high water mark, extending either side into the sea or inland; and (b) includes – (i) coral reefs, reef lagoons, beaches, wetlands, hinterlands and all islets within the territorial waters of Mauritius and Rodrigues; (ii) any estuary or mouth of a river and that part of a river, stream or canal which lies within one kilometre from the outermost point of its bank on the sea at high tide; (iii) the islands of Agaléga and Saint Brandon, and other outer islets; |  | |
