Detection and analysis of nutrient limitation in coastal plankton communities across a hierarchy of temporal and physiological-systemic scales

Objective

DANLIM tests the applicability of new fundamental scientific knowledge in decision-making and management of anthropogenic nutrient load in coastal systems. We use a variety of state-of-the-art methods and their advancements, ranging from fluorometric techniques on a single cell level to various aspects of community level nutrient responses in mesocosms. The physiological-demographic mechanisms controlling natural phytoplankton populations are analysed with a new theoretical model. All promising methodological and theoretical results (including empirical bioassay models) will be deployed in an annual monitoring program to test their suitability as tools for coastal zone management. Our main deliverable is Guidelines for Monitoring Nutrient Limitation in Coastal Waters, promoting evolution and unification of European monitoring programs.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-3. - Key action Sustainable Marine Ecosystems

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

FINNISH INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH

Address

3A,lyypekinkuja 3A
00931 Helsinki
Finland

Participants (7)

FINNISH ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

Kesaekatu 6
00251 Helsinki

FYNS AMT

Denmark

Address

Orbaevej 100
5220 Odense

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Denmark

Address

Frederiksborgvej 399
4000 Roskilde

NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH

Norway

Address

Brekkevn 19
0411 Oslo

UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN

Norway

Address

Armauer Hansens
5021 Bergen

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

United Kingdom

Address

Wivenhoe Park John Tabor Laboratories
CO4 3SQ Colchester

UNIVERSITY OF TARTU

Estonia

Address

Lai Street 40
51005 Tartu