Objetivo The central goal of the project is to assess the carbon assimilation capacity of the Northern Adriatic in order to determine acceptable limits to its eutrophication.The objective will be accomplished through the following :a) Database :Establish a coherent, high-quality data set. This will be done from a proposed 20-month observational program, from relevant historical data, and from data exchanges with existing projects.Observational Program. This will consist of two summer cruises during the peak of the stratified season to provide synoptic coverage when the eutrophic effects are most developed and seven monitoring cruises optimally designed to observe the seasonal changes in the Northern Adriatic's inputs, outputs and internal processes.Historical data. Existing data will be utilized to understand the historical evolution and functioning of the system, e.g. through evaluation of the relationship between the trend in eutrophication and the trends in the anthropogenic inputs.Current Research. Other research projects are currently obtaining information on rates, quantities and fluxes related to the eutrophication processes in the Northern Adriatic. Data and information exchange with these projects will be sought to enhance the quality of the project's assessments.b) Modelling and Interpretative Analyses :The project's data base will be used to accomplish the following analyses :Calculate the heat, salt, oxygen, nutrient and carbon distributions and budgets for the observational period.Determine the carbon, nutrient and energy inputs to the system for the period.Evaluate the principal processes affecting the production, sedimentation and export of carbon from the system.Construct a carbon assimilation model capable of simulating the historic and present trends of eutrophication for the Northern Adriatic and of predicting the consequences of continued degradation.c) Further Assessment :The project will provide an information base for the design of more detailed research. It will also initiate a framework for assessments of the assimilation limits for other pollutant parameters e.g. chlorinated hydrocarbons, heavy metals, etc. and provide a scientific basis for an efficient monitoring scheme to assist in the environmental management of the Adriatic.ELNA also contributes to the Mediterranean TARGETTED project of MAST. Ámbito científico natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologysedimentologynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryhydrocarbonsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata exchange Programa(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Tema(s) 040202 - Regional aspects of ecosystems protection Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinador So Pro Mar SpA Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Via della Pesca 11 00054 Fiumicino Roma Italia Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (3) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo Danish Institute of Fisheries Research Dinamarca Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 6,Kavalergaarden 2920 Charlottenlund Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Largo Fiera della Pesca 1 60125 ANCONA Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos National Centre for Marine Research Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Aghios Kosmas Hellenikon 16604 Athens Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos