INTEGRATION

The process of bringing together separate components as a functional whole that involves coordination of interventions. In ICAM, integration may take place at three levels, system, functional and policy; systems integration refers to the physical, social and economic linkages of land and water uses and ensures that all relevant interactions and issues are considered; functional integration ensures that programmes and projects are consistent with ICAM goals and objectives; and policy integration ensures that management actions are consistent with other development and policy initiatives. Scialabba (1998)