This research was conducted in order to develop an appropriate model for establishing an integrated management system for the Caspian coastal strip with an emphasis on the application of social capacities (capitals). Based on the content analysis method in the theoretical literature of the ICZM field, the conceptual model of the research was developed. Due to the importance of global experiences in identifying functional methods in the field of integrated coastal zone management, the experiences of different countries such as Portugal, Ireland and Cuba were analyzed and the research indicators were refined by integrating the findings of the theoretical and empirical sections. Also, based on the case study method, the Caspian coastal areas were selected as a study sample in order to obtain a realistic understanding of the role of various components affecting the establishment of an integrated management system through social capacities. The research method was a quantitative method based on statistical questionnaires. To find the relationships between variables and analyze the questionnaire data, SPSS26 statistical technique and structural equation modeling (Smart-PLS) method were used.

The results of the analyses indicate that the paths of social capacities -> cognitive-semantic -> integrated coastal strip management and social capacities -> managerial-policy-making -> integrated coastal strip management were influential in the next priorities. And the most critical path of influence on integrated coastal strip management is social capacities -> economic infrastructure -> integrated coastal strip management.