2023
Book Sections
1.
Mutsert, Kim; Coll, Marta; Steenbeek, Jeroen; Ainsworth, Cameron; Buszowski, Joe; Chagaris, David; Christensen, Villy; Heymans, Sheila J. J.; Lewis, Kristy A.; Libralato, Simone; Oldford, Greig; Piroddi, Chiara; Romagnoni, Giovanni; Serpetti, Natalia; Spence, Michael A.; Walters, Carl
Advances in Spatial-temporal Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Modeling Using Ecospace. Book Section
In: Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Elsevier, 2023, ISBN: 978-0-12-409548-9.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Aquatic, Coastal restoration, Ecological modeling, Ecopath with Ecosim, Ecospace, Ecosystem-based management, Ecosystems, Environmental impact, Fish ecology, fisheries, food webs, Marine, Policy, Spatial temporal modeling
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abstract = {The advancement of ecosystem-based management of aquatic ecosystems should no longer be limited by a lack of tools. However, a lack of comprehensive understanding of the capabilities of existing tools can form a barrier for uptake. With this chapter, we strive to more fully describe one of these tools, the spatial-temporal ecosystem model Ecospace, which is part of the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) ecosystem modeling approach and software. Changes and developments in Ecospace have been faster than documented in recent years. Many features of Ecospace, including the most recent that have not been described before, are detailed in this chapter. The applications highlighted showcase the multitude of uses of the spatial application of EwE, which, especially due to expansion of the capabilities to incorporate the effects of environmental change, has facilitated its use outside of fisheries management to protection of biodiversity, ecosystem restoration and environmental impact assessment. New applications of Ecospace can truly contribute to advance modeling of cumulative impacts and management alternatives in marine ecosystems, and can be of interest to inform sectoral and intersectoral policy.},
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2021
Journal Articles
2.
Depellegrin, D.; Hansen, H. Sten; Schrøder, L.; Bergström, L.; Romagnoni, G.; Steenbeek, J.; Gonçalves, M.; Carneiro, G.; L, Hammar; Pålsson, J.; Crona, J. Schmidtbauer; Hume, D.; Kotta, J.; Fetissov, M.; Miloš, A.; Kaitaranta, J.; Menegon, S.
Current status, advancements and development needs of geospatial decision support tools for marine spatial planning in European seas Journal Article
In: Ocean & Coastal Management, vol. 209, pp. 105644, 2021, ISSN: 0964-5691.
Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cumulative effects assessment, Decision support instruments, Ecosystem-based management, Geospatial tools, Maritime spatial planning
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3.
Depellegrin, Daniel; Hansen, Henning Sten; Schrøder, Lise; Bergström, Lena; Romagnoni, Giovanni; Steenbeek, Jeroen; Gonçalves, Magali; Carneiro, Gonçalo; Hammar, Linus; Pålsson, Jonas; Crona, Jan Schmidtbauer; Hume, Duncan; Kotta, Jonne; Fetissov, Mihhail; Miloš, Andžej; Kaitaranta, Joni; Menegon, Stefano
Current Status, Advancements and Development Needs of Geospatial Decision Support Tools for Marine Spatial Planning in European Seas Journal Article
In: Ocean & Coastal Management, vol. 209, pp. 105644, 2021, ISSN: 0964-5691.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Cumulative effects assessment, Decision support instruments, Ecosystem-based management, Geospatial tools, Maritime spatial planning
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abstract = {The implementation of marine spatial plans as required by the Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) of the European Union (EU) poses novel demands for the development of decision support tools (DST). One fundamental aspect is the need for tools to guide decisions about the allocation of human activities at sea in ways that are ecosystem-based and lead to sustainable use of resources. The MSP Directive was the main driver behind the development of spatial and non-spatial DSTs for the analysis of marine and coastal areas across European seas. In this research we develop an analytical framework designed by DST software developers and managers for the analysis of six DSTs supporting MSP in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. The framework compares the main conceptual, technical and practical aspects, by which these DSTs contribute to advancing the MSP knowledge base and identified future needs for the development of the tools. Results show that all of the studied DSTs include elements to support ecosystem-based management at different geographical scales (from national to macro-regional), relying on cumulative effects assessment and functionalities to facilitate communication at the science-policy interface. Based on our synthesis we propose a set of recommendations for knowledge exchange in relation to further DST developments, mechanisms for sharing experience among the user-developer community, and actions to increase the effectiveness of the DSTs in MSP processes.},
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The implementation of marine spatial plans as required by the Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) of the European Union (EU) poses novel demands for the development of decision support tools (DST). One fundamental aspect is the need for tools to guide decisions about the allocation of human activities at sea in ways that are ecosystem-based and lead to sustainable use of resources. The MSP Directive was the main driver behind the development of spatial and non-spatial DSTs for the analysis of marine and coastal areas across European seas. In this research we develop an analytical framework designed by DST software developers and managers for the analysis of six DSTs supporting MSP in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. The framework compares the main conceptual, technical and practical aspects, by which these DSTs contribute to advancing the MSP knowledge base and identified future needs for the development of the tools. Results show that all of the studied DSTs include elements to support ecosystem-based management at different geographical scales (from national to macro-regional), relying on cumulative effects assessment and functionalities to facilitate communication at the science-policy interface. Based on our synthesis we propose a set of recommendations for knowledge exchange in relation to further DST developments, mechanisms for sharing experience among the user-developer community, and actions to increase the effectiveness of the DSTs in MSP processes.
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