A system of hierarchical monitoring methods for assessing changes in the biological and physical state of intertidal areas

Objective

Intertidal areas are unique ecosystems that are exposed to natural and anthropogenic changes. To get information about these changes, a system of hierarchical monitoring methods for biological and physical parameter will be developed. End users, of whatever size and sophistication, can utilise the components of the HMM system in response to their requirements, because of the hierarchical structure. The HMM will be developed based on existing algorithms, available instrumentation and methods. It will be validated and further improved in field experiments, lasting over 21 month in order to proof the capability of change detection. The experiments and the subsequent implementation of the HMM will be conducted in co-operation with concerned monitoring authorities, partly being participants in the project.

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

GKSS - FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH

Address

Max-planck-strasse 1
21502 Geesthacht
Germany

Participants (7)

CARSTEN BROCKMANN CONSULT

Germany

Address

Max-planck-str. 1
21502 Geesthacht

FUNDAÇAO DA FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA

Portugal

Address

Rua Ernesto Vasconcelos
1749-016 Lisboa

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER MANAGEMENT

Netherlands

Address

4330 EA Middelburg

NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY

Netherlands

Address

Korringaweg 7
4400 AC Yerseke

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Ireland

Address

Western Road, Presentation Buildings
30 Cork

UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN

Netherlands

Address

Kerklaan 30
9750 AA Haren Gn

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

United Kingdom

Address

East Sands
KY16 8LB St Andrews