Bouwer / Turner / Salomons Managing European Coasts

Past, Present and Future
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-3-540-27150-5
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 388 Seiten

Coastal zones play a key role in Earth System functioning and form an “edge for society” providing a significant contribution to the life support systems. Goods and services derived from coastal systems depend strongly on multiple transboundary interactions with the land, atmosphere, open ocean and sea bottom. Increasing demands on coastal resources driven by human habitation, food security, recreation and transportation accelerate the exploitation of the coastal landscape and water bodies. Many coastal areas and human activities are subject to increasing risks from natural and man-induced hazards such as flooding resulting from major changes in hydrology of river systems that has reached a global scale. Changes in the hydrological cycle coupled with changes in land and water management alter fluxes of materials transmitted from river catchments to the coastal zone, which have a major effect on coastal ecosystems. The increasing complexity of underlying processes and forcing functions that drive changes on coastal systems are witnessed at a multiplicity of temporal and spatial scales.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bouwer, Laurens

Turner, Kerry

Salomons, W.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Foreword;5
2;Preface and Acknowledgement;9
3;Table of Contents;10
4;Contributing Authors and Workshop Participants;18
5;ELOISE research and the implementation of EU policy in the coastal zone;22
5.1;Abstract;22
5.2;Introduction;22
5.3;The ELOISE programme;23
5.4;Policy issues in the European coastal zone;24
5.5;Research support for policy implementation: The ELOISE contribution;33
5.6;New priorities;36
5.7;References;37
5.8;Appendix 1: List of projects that provided input in the survey;39
6;Land-ocean fluxes and coastal ecosystems – a guided tour of ELOISE results;41
6.1;Abstract;41
6.2;Introduction;41
6.3;Input of nutrients into the coastal zone;43
6.4;Estuarine transformations of nutrients and organic carbon;50
6.5;Structure and function of ecosystems under anthropogenic pressure;59
6.6;Conclusions;66
6.7;References;69
7;Defining a good ecological status of coastal waters – a case study for the Elbe plume;79
7.1;Abstract;79
7.2;Introduction;80
7.3;Ecosystem services and ecological impact: A theoretical background;81
7.4;The indication of self-organising capacity of ecosystems;85
7.5;Applying models to indicate the ecological state of ecosystems;87
7.6;Case study: Application of the ecosystem model ERSEM to describe reference conditions in the Elbe plume;87
7.7;Concluding remarks;92
7.8;References;93
8;Bathing water quality;95
8.1;Abstract;95
8.2;Introduction;95
8.3;The mixed methodological approach;96
8.4;Physical/technical assessment;98
8.5;Economic assessment;104
8.6;Public/social assessment;110
8.7;Recommendations and conclusions;118
8.8;References;119
9;Establishing coastal and marine reserves – with the emphasis on fisheries;122
9.1;Abstract;122
9.2;Introduction;122
9.3;Marine reserves for conservation purposes;124
9.4;Reasons to create protected areas;125
9.5;Participation and involvement of stakeholders;131
9.6;Established marine reserves;131
9.7;Procedures to establish marine conservation areas;132
9.8;Conclusion;133
9.9;References;134
10;Valuing Coastal Systems;137
10.1;Abstract;137
10.2;Introduction;137
10.3;Facts and values in sustainable coastal management;139
10.4;The analytics of economic valuation of natural resources;145
10.5;The mechanics of preference elicitation;147
10.6;Some practical examples;148
10.7;References;151
11;Group report: Methodologies to support implementation of the water framework directive;155
11.1;Abstract;155
11.2;Introduction;156
11.3;Technical requirements for implementation of the WFD;157
11.4;Classification of status of surface waters and implications for water management;158
11.5;Ecological status and reference conditions;158
11.6;Feasibility of the ecological classification scheme and criteria for implementation;160
11.7;Water quality;162
11.8;Priority substances;162
11.9;Bathing water quality;163
11.10;Tools for the management of protected areas under the WFD;163
11.11;Reference conditions and the implementation of ecological classification schemes;166
11.12;Interactions between ecology, society, and economics;167
11.13;Conclusions;169
11.14;References;169
12;The EU Water Framework Directive: Challenges for institutional implementation;171
12.1;Introduction;172
12.2;A theoretical framework: Integrated water resources management;174
12.3;Case studies;176
12.4;Comparative aspects;182
12.5;Extrapolation to the coast;184
12.6;Conclusions;186
12.7;References;187
13;Inclusive and community participation in the coastal zone: Opportunities and dangers;190
13.1;Abstract;190
13.2;Introduction;190
13.3;The pros and cons of deliberative inclusion;192
13.4;Integrated coastal management and the challenge to inclusive participation;195
13.5;Redesigning the management of coastal futures;197
13.6;References;201
14;Group report: Institutional and capacity requirements for implementation of the Water Framework Directory;202
14.1;Abstract;202
14.2;Introduction;202
14.3;Boundaries of the water body and management structures;204
14.4;Relation of WFD to other legislation;205
14.5;Flexibility in implementing the WFD and public participation;206
14.6;Institutional change and cost consequences;210
14.7;Conclusions and recommendations;214
14.8;References;214
15;Climate change and coastal management on Europe’s coast;216
15.1;Abstract;216
15.2;Introduction;217
15.3;The coastal zone in Europe;217
15.4;Climate change and the European coast;218
15.5;Climate change impacts around Europe’s coasts;223
15.6;Responding to climate change;228
15.7;Climate change and coastal management;231
15.8;Conclusions and further work;235
15.9;References;237
16;Assessment and monitoring requirements for the adaptive management of Europe’s regional seas;244
16.1;Abstract;244
16.2;Introduction;244
16.3;Emerging concepts and policy drivers;245
16.4;An adaptive management strategy for European seas;246
16.5;Practical application of the adaptive management scheme;251
16.6;Conclusion;253
16.7;References;253
17;Group report: Global change and the European coast – climate change and economic development;255
17.1;Abstract;255
17.2;Introduction;256
17.3;Human values versus natural systems;258
17.4;Tools – analytical, management, and communication;263
17.5;Proactive strategies;265
17.6;Improving the knowledge base;267
17.7;References;268
18;Integrated environmental assessment and coastal futures;271
18.1;Abstract;271
18.2;Introduction;271
18.3;Integrated environmental assessment;274
18.4;DP-S-I-R analysis;276
18.5;Scenarios and coastal zone management;279
18.6;European coastal futures;281
18.7;References;286
19;Group report: Integrated assessment and future scenarios for the coast;287
19.1;Abstract;287
19.2;Introduction;288
19.3;Methodology;288
19.4;The foresight exercise: DP-S-I-R across Europe;291
19.5;Results: Identifying significant drivers and pressures;294
19.6;Conclusions;301
19.7;References;305
20;Tourism development in the Costa Brava ( Girona, Spain) – how integrated coastal zone management may rejuvenate its lifecycle;307
20.1;Abstract;307
20.2;Introduction;307
20.3;Tourism in the Costa Brava;311
20.4;The need for development and ICZM process in the Costa Brava;322
20.5;Discussion;327
20.6;References;329
21;Management of contaminated dredged material in the port of Rotterdam;331
21.1;Abstract;331
21.2;Introduction;331
21.3;Sediment management in the port of Rotterdam;333
21.4;Disposal and beneficial re-use of dredged material;336
21.5;Conclusions;338
21.6;References;338
22;Integrated assessment for catchment and coastal zone management: The case of the Humber;339
22.1;Abstract;339
22.2;Introduction;339
22.3;Integrated environmental assessment (IEA) for coastal zone management;340
22.4;The Humber case study and the DP-S-I-R framework;343
22.5;Scenarios methodology;351
22.6;Data collection and sources of contaminants;356
22.7;Policy analysis;358
22.8;Conclusions;365
22.9;References;366
23;The impact of subsidence and sea level rise in the Wadden Sea: Prediction and field verification;370
23.1;Abstract;370
23.2;Introduction;370
23.3;Observed subsidence at Ameland-Oost after 13 years of exploitation;371
23.4;Predicting environmental impacts of future gas exploitation;374
23.5;Options for mitigation and compensation;377
23.6;Conclusions;377
23.7;References;378
24;The need for integrated assessment of large- scale offshore wind farm development;379
24.1;Abstract;379
24.2;Offshore wind farm development in the German North Sea;379
24.3;Planning context and legislative background;381
24.4;Conflicts between wind farms, other coastal users and the environment;382
24.5;Wind industry as a chance for economic development: The North Sea coast of Schleswig- Holstein as case study;385
24.6;Addressing offshore wind farms within ICZM;386
24.7;Design of integrated assessment for offshore wind farms;388
24.8;Outlook;390
24.9;References;390
25;Group report: Reflections on the application of integrated assessment;393
25.1;Abstract;393
25.2;Introduction;393
25.3;Experiences in different sectors;394
25.4;References;400