Characterisation of the baltic sea ecosystem: dynamics and function of coastal types

Objective

We address the implementation of the EC Water Framework Directive in the Baltic Sea ecoregion. The project intends to develop, test and validate a methodological approach to characterize type areas of the Baltic Sea coastal zone. In order to develop a common methodology for establishing coastal types it is necessary to identify key factors for ecosystem functioning, quantitative ecological relationships and empirical models to describe relations between anthropogenic pressures and key indicators. Based on the developed typology and key indicators ecological relevant reference conditions and recommendations for a novel monitoring strategy for the Baltic Sea coastal ecosystems will be made.

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

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Address

399,Frederiksborgvej 399
4000 Roskilde
Denmark

Participants (12)

AABO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY

Finland

Address

Akademigatan 1
20500 Turku / Abo

BALTIC SEA RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Germany

Address

Seestrasse 15
18119 Rostock /Warnemunde

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Italy

Address

Via Enrico Fermi 1, Tp 460
21020 Barasso

ESTONIAN MARINE INSTITUTE

Estonia

Address

Viljandi Road 18 B
11216 Tallinn

FINNISH ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

Kesaekatu 6
00251 Helsinki

INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGICAL AND WATER MANAGEMENT

Poland

Address

42,Waszyngtona 42
81 342 Gdynia

INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY - POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Poland

Address

Powstanców Warszawy 55
81 712 Sopot

KLAIPEDOS UNIVERSITETAS

Lithuania

Address

Manto 84
5808 Klaipda

SEA FISHERIES INSTITUTE

Poland

Address

Ul. Kollataja 1
81 332 Gdynia

STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITET

Sweden

Address

Svante Arrhenius Vaeg 21 A
106 91 Stockholm

UNIVERSITY OF GREIFSWALD

Germany

Address

Grimmerstrasse 88
17489 Greifswald

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

Latvia

Address

3,Miera Street 3
2169 Salaspils 1