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9 páginas, 2 tablas, 5 figuras. ; ICZM relies heavily on the definition of major multidisciplinary characteristics/elements of the coastal area of interest. Usually, only terrestrial boundaries are considered, which tend to respond to a specific sectoral problem and can be determined by administrative limits. In this study, we propose a method for establishing a decision-making tool to inform boundarydelimitation for ICZM initiatives that is proactive and widely applicable as opposed to reactive and problem specific. This method integrates environmental, economic and societal characteristics of the marine and terrestrial boundaries of the coastalzone, starting at the boundary of the jurisdictional zone of influence (shoreline units), increasing in detail through the definition of their influential areas from jurisdictional, environmental or socio-economic perspectives (functional areas) and, within them, specifying the finest scale at which relevant indicator data may be obtained (analysis units). ; This work has been carried out within the framework of the "IntegratedCoastalZoneManagement Project (UGIZC)", funded by the Conselleria de Economía, Hisenda e Innovació from the Government of the Balearic Islands. Partial support from Grups Competitius Award (Government of the Balearic Islands) is also gratefully acknowledged. ; Peer reviewed