Objective MaBenE aims at developing a modular, coupled physical-biological model describing the dynamics and biodiversity of estuarine and coastal systems characterised by large (cultivated) populations of shellfish. Based on extensive field studies of physical-biological coupling, as well as on comprehensive system descriptions (for Limfjorden, Oosterschelde, Ria de Vigo) it will develop new model descriptions for the relation between physics, biogeochemistry and biodiversity as a function of forcing by physical conditions, management of the shellfish populations and external human pressure from eutrophication. The model will be flexible in structure. It will be tested in small-scale applications against the field measurements, and applied to whole-system simulations at the three study sites to demonstrate its use in management to relevant stakeholders. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeochemistrybiogeochemistry 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 Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ROYAL NETHERLANDS ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Address 7,korringaweg 7 4400 AC Yerseke Netherlands See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BOLDING AND BURCHARD HYDRODYNAMICS GBR Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Uhlenhorst 17 21493 Schwarzenbek See on map CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address 6,eduardo cabello 6 36208 Vigo See on map GKSS - FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Max-planck-strasse 1 21502 Geesthacht See on map INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal EU contribution € 0,00 Address Avenida rovisco pais 1 Lisboa See on map Links Website Opens in new window NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address 399,frederiksborgvej 399 4000 Roskilde See on map UNIVERSITY OF WALES - BANGOR United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Askew street LL59 5EY Gwynedd See on map