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194D2. Program Management Reports402. Reports on ICZM project execution, implementation and outcome shall be generatedby the concerned implementing agencies on quarterly, bi-annual and annual basis.Particularly important will be Quarterly Program Activity reports (QPAR) that will begenerated quarterly based on both environmental and physical/structural monitoring andQuarterly Financial management report (QFMR) that will be provided by theimplementers of the programs to be linked to program activity reports. The returns andreports of the implementing agencies shall be submitted to PMU. PMU will scrutinize thereports/returns and place them before the government for state level review.D3. Program Operations Management Information System403. The Program Operations Management Information System will be as follows:Development of ICZM information system and database to link all data generated andinterdisciplinary informationPreparation of ICZM page on the website including the institutional model/structure,information on individual scientist/engineer, progress and project reports on ICZMorganisation, methods, practices and results as well as results of ICZM monitoring,evaluation and reporting.Exchange of information with other coastal states about the implementation of theenvironmental conventions and the ICZM aspect.International exchange/share of information about the ICZM-West Bengal activities,outcome and failures, if any.Integration of cross-sectoral information into the ICZM-West Bengal MIS.Development of networks to bring together those working in the same or similar line/environment/ecosystems/ areas.D4. Data Collection Tools404. There are a number of useful tools that could aid the monitoring and evaluationprocess in ICZM. Data collection is but one of the important tools and is attained throughvarious ways. Data collection tools will widely vary in conformity with the monitoring itemsand should provide information that allows the understanding of the coastal physical,biological, chemical and geological processes; the state of coastal health; ocean and coastalbiodiversity; the functions performed by coastal ecosystems; climate variability and climatechange; structure and dynamics of coastal settlements and livelihood of the inhabitants andcoastal resources management. Digital analysis of remote sensing data products, field