Theme 6

Effect of development and use

on ecomorphology and coastal habitats- defined as the effects of human activities on

coastal biotops

Concepts based on:- System processes including development in time

Theme 6 concept

Physics

GeologyChemistry

Biology

List of contributions

Concepts1. Ecosystem structure, functions, and values (use and non-use) Miltiadis 2. Biotopes (including classification) Olenin & Jean Paul3. Bio-geointeraction Mindert4. Food webs, productivity Miltiadis , NIOO5. Biodiversity Marta6. Eutrophication Pierre Regnier, Jesper H. Andersen7. Acidification NIOZ: Katja Philippart8. Coastal zone characteristics Ulrik Lumborg, Karen Edelvang9. Spatial and temporal scales Ulrik Lumborg, Karen Edelvang, Mindert10.Land-ocean interaction LOICZ: GKSS Kremer (Jean Paul)11.Resilience, adaptation Pat Doody, Mike Elliot12.Shift of the ecosystem Magdalena 13.Conservation and restoration of ecosystems Jean Paul, Pat Doody

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Overall language, style and accessibility Alex Definitions through short sentences Thijs Key words in front of text (English and national)

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Theme 6 topics

TopicsClimate change effects MagdalenaNutrient dynamics Pierre RegnierPollution Theme 4Human activities and their impact (e.g. fishery, tourism, agriculture etc) Militiadis with Theme 3Threats to the coastal zone, natural and human induced Jean Paul

Best practices Karen EdelvangCase studiesProjects

NetworksProjects Karen EdelvangEU projects, national, regional, global projectsSPICOSA, CONSCIENCE, MARBEF, EVALUWET, EUROLIMPACS, MESH, COSA, COASTMAN, BALTEXNGO’s Karen Edelvang

Regulation Jannette Van BuurenWater Framework DirectiveMARINE STRATEGY (environment) & MARITIME POLICYBird Directive, Habitat Directive NATURA 2000Ecosystem approachesRegional marine organisations : OSPAR, HELCOM, ICES etc.Precautionary principles

Tools and methodologies To be coordinated with Theme 9Habitat/biotopes mapping MartaHabitat assessment MiltiadisModels Pierre Regnier, Mindert, UlrikMeasurement techniques NIOOGIS Ulrik LumborgRemote sensing Theme 9Satellite imagery Theme 9

Data sources MindertList of data sourcesTypes of data: time periods, maps, locations

New research issues Karen Edelvang

Theme 6 topics