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Tools to improve state of knowledge on
regional coastal and maritime
environmental pressures
Brussels, June 23 2014
Dania Abdul Malak, ETC-SIA / UMA
“Governments are waking up to the fact that we have just
about reached the limits of what can be squeezed from the
29 % of the planet that is land. Therefore, it becomes clear
that we need to look even more to the sea”.
Maria Damanaki - EU Commissioner for maritime Affairs and Fisheries (Dec. 2011)
Introduction
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Which sectors? Blue energy,
Aquaculture,
Maritime and coastal tourism,
Marine mineral resources,
Blue biotechnology
Where? EU's seas, oceans and coasts
How far? Policy goals set out in the Strategy to 2020, i.e. to achieve smart, inclusive and
sustainable growth
Socio-economic dev. = Potential threats?
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4 Source: ETC-SIA 2011
Policy framework for the coast and the sea
Link with existing reports and assessments. Source: EEA/ETCSIA, 2013. Rep. obligations: Spatial gaps,
Reporting maturity
BG
MSFD reporting
Lack of indicators
Environmental - GES
Socio-economic – use of marine waters, costs of env. degradation on marine env.
Lack of comparability
Different indicators and concepts between States and within maritime basins
State of the Seas
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Implementation of the MSFD highlight:
very significant difficulties in data gathering to define GES of European waters (EC report)
Data transmitted by MS insufficient to adopt correct policy measures (protection)
Explosion of maritime economic potentials - No measures for sustainability? (Potential
threats)
Med-IAMER: Integrated trans-boundary actions to mitigate environmental
risks in the Mediterranean Sea
• Methodological step-forward – integration and accounting of land – Sea
interaction,
• Gap filling and knowledge harmonisation,
• Spatial Information provision on major drivers and pressures and conservation
measures,
• Mapping the condition of existing trans-boundary mechanisms (policy mapping),
• Showing their effects on reducing pressure intensity,
• To be used further to feed the BG decisions;
• Validation approach (stakeholders involvement)
Overview Med- IAMER
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BUILDS ON PREVIOUS EFFORTS:
-ESaTDOR, MAES developments, PEGASO, -Halpern et al. (2008): A Global Map of Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems -Micheli et al. (2013): Cumulative Human Impacts on Mediterranean and Black Sea Marine Ecosystems
Activities of interest – Med IAMER
Case studies: Western Mediterranean and Adriatic – Ionian ecoregions
Approach: Data review based on the MSFD Descriptors
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Source: EEA /ETC-SIA 2014
DPSIR approach – Integrated framework
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Conceptual Approach – DPSIR
Drivers of change: Any natural or human-induced factor that directly or indirectly causes a change in an ecosystem. A direct driver of change unequivocally influences ecosystem processes and can therefore be identified and measured to differing degrees of accuracy; an indirect driver of change operates by altering the level or rate of change of one or more direct drivers (MA, 2005).
Socio-economic activities + CC
Pressures: A variety of factors combine to put pressure on ecosystems and the biodiversity they host, and most of these factors can be traced by human activity.
Effect of drivers
Indicator: Indicators quantify information by aggregating different and multiple data. The resulting information is therefore synthesised.
Observed value representative of a phenomenon to study.
Objectives and outcomes
- Improve the knowledge and spatial information on the intensity and distribution of CMEP, drawing on a baseline understanding on data availability based on MSFD descriptors.
- Provide a methodology for integration of spatial environmental data and indicators to be included in a harmonized data base Land and Sea data
- (pix. Vs. NUTS) (bringing together heterogeneous data meaningfully)
- Map hotspots CMEP : Harmonization Analysis techniques (cumulative pressure assessment, hotspot detection),
- Data interpretation, Data gaps & outlooks (correct reading and future use of data)
- Data Publishing - dissemination (Capitalize on available platforms – MED SDI)
Regional database on CMEPs
Technical report
WP2 – STATE OF THE ART AND GAPS
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WP 2 - Approach
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Hotspot maps
Gap analysis per MSFD descriptor
and region
Methodology
Data review
WP2.1a
Data management
WP2.2
Data integration
WP2.3a
Hotspot mapping
WP2.3b
WP 4
Validation
WP 4
Validation
Output Output
Output
Output
WP 3
Prioritization
Data selection mapping
WP2.1a
Data publishing
Med-IAMER Database:
Med-IAMER – Data Review
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Potential proxies for the Driver, Pressure and State as identified in fisheries sector. (Table does not include all the possible proxies)
Indicators and proxies
D-P-S INDICATOR / PROXY
Driver
Agriculture Human population growth, product prices, profits, subsidies
Fishing Human population growth, product prices, profits, subsidies
Shipping Development of world’s/EU economy(stock markets)
Energy Production World’s/EU economy (stock markets), population growth
Coastal infrastructure Development of world’s/EU economy(stock markets)
Land-based industry Development of world’s/EU economy(stock markets)
Pressure
Invasive species Traffic frequency data from maritime transport
Nutrient loading Nutrient loading from diffuse and point sources (see chapter 4)
Hazardous substances – non renewable energy produciton
Number of oil spills (e.g. industry, shipping)
Abrasion Days at sea in fisheries (bottom trawling), New construction enterprices
Extraction of species Landings in fisheries
Hydrological changes NAO, trends in water temperature and pH
Marine litter Litter counting studies, industrial activity (plasts)
State All relevant fisheries data
Habitats data
Community and biodiversity data
Primary production
WP2 Methodology
Sea D
ata
Sea Rise Level Lan
d D
ata
Gross weight of goods handled in all ports
1 Km Grid
Land based data Sea based data
WP2 Methodology
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• There is a need for spatial explicit assessment of human activities and related pressures
• Spatial explicitliness can only be achieved by integrating all available and relevant datasets in a common reference system
Data integration
WP2.3a
Methodology
LAND
SEA
WP2 Methodology
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Data management
WP2.2
Preparatory work for data integration and publishing • Metadata editing • Resolution/scale • Coverage • Relations
Data publishing
WP2 Methodology
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Hotspot mapping
WP2.3b
Hotspot maps
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WP3 – PRIORITY & POLICY MAPPING
Objectives and outcomes
• current state of maritime and coastal status in the region (link and
priorities D/P)
• Assess Driving forces determining (the success of ?) horizontal
governance measures and respective regional and territorial
policies (trans-boundary cooperation and conflicts - link Pressures/
Policies)
• Foster on going processes and governance arrangements namely
BC, EUSAIR, and the MAREMED initiative.
Awareness plan - Situation of trans-boundary protection efforts
WP3 Methodology
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Drivers (maritime activities)
Pressures (in line with MSFD)
State (intensity & value)
Response (existing policies)
Policies International
EU-MED National
Governance arrangements
Adriatic-Western Med
Synergies Gaps
Implications
Effectiveness Development of
indicators to measure
performance
Evaluation of
effectiveness
Integrated framework
WP3.1
WP3.2a
Validation
WP4 (2nd workshop) Satkeholder validation
WP4 (1st workshop)
WP3.2b
WP2
Validation
Validation
Illustration
Validation
WP4 (1st workshop)
Prioritization
Policy mapping
Objectives and outcomes
– Involve stakeholders to collect and process their feedback and opinions on the knowledge generated
– Incorporate regional stakeholders’ inputs on data needs (stakeholders’ needs and expectations in terms of data/info)
– Stakeholder consultation (online questionnaires, face-to-face interviews, participatory wps):
• Needs and expectations regarding Med-IAMER (2 questionnaires)
• Results/outcomes from Med-IAMER (validation process): assessment of project´s outcomes + inputs on drafted recommendations to define trans-boundary actions
• Effectiveness of cooperation mechanisms and trans-boundary arrangements put in place to overcome trans-boundary conflicts in the region,
• Forward looking – potential threats
Generated Knowledge assessment and Extraction of key messages
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WP4 – STAKEHOLDERS STRUCTURED DIALOGUE
BUILDS ON PREVIOUS EFFORTS:
– EcAp process under BC
– PEGASO (ICZM Protocol) and PERSEUS (MSFD)
– State of the Environment and Development in the Mediterranean (SoED 2009), State of the Mediterranean Marine and Coastal Environment (SoMMCE 2012)
– MAP system: sources of information and policy frameworks
Objectives and outcomes
Key messages and structured knowledge for decision making
Policy briefs, Factsheets, Maps,Matrix, indicators
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WP5 – ELABORATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Additional back-up to MSFD
– Nature of land-sea interactions varies across the region, analysis of DPSIR crucial
– Information that focuses specifically on the land-sea interactions is lacking and needs to be considered, Particular emphasis on data availability,
– Land-sea interactions are dynamic and careful consideration needs to be given in thinking about the policy implications.
– Further research is needed to consider the common spatial units of analysis for European territorial space linking Land and Sea.
– Geographical coverage Extension needed by adding new datasets and extending to inland areas within European space and neighboring countries - Special focus on non-EU countries in terms of gap filling.
Relevance to distil some of the main distinctions before looking to the future (for a more effective and less harmful BG investment / actions),
Outlook – Med IAMER
Thank you for your attention!
For further contact:
Dania Abdul Malak
Or visit our website at: http://sia.eionet.europa.eu
Upcoming activities of interest – Real Blue
Real Blue
In response to HR2020 topic BG 11- 2014 on Monitoring, disseminating and
uptake of marine and maritime research:
– Enhancing the visibility and impact and use of EU’s funded marine and
maritime research among stakeholders: Specific focus on scientists,
industry, and policy makers
Objectives
To develop and implement a strategy to identify and select key marine and maritime
research projects with potential to contribute to BG and support the EU MSFD and the
revised Common Fisheries Policy.
A framework for analysing key projects and distilling material for targeted exploitation and
dissemination,
A strategy for effective, efficient and target group orientated exploitation and dissemination
of project results,
To deliver a programme of communication, exploitation and dissemination activities,
Set out recommendations in support of EU BG and marine/maritime policy development and
delivery.
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Upcoming activities of interest – Real BLUE
Major outcomes
Provision of a research framework and identification of main target audience,
A strategy to monitor, identify and select relevant key EU research projects,
Integrated key report on analysis and synthesis of key research findings (KRF) based on
BG thematic areas and geographical relevance (EU Seas, and Sea basin level),
Dissemination strategy and implementation through a 3 pillar approach (web, event, and print
based),
Implementation of a holistic dissemination mechanism of integrated KRF through high impact
networks (CPMR, target events and conferences, regular maritime days at sea level,….),
Integrated report on major recommendations to the different target audiences,
Ready to use database and mapping tool kit of major KRF to be integrated in DG Mare (Atlas
of the Seas) and the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) of the EC.
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CISE
Direct support to the EC – Real BLUE
Integration of the
mapping tool and
synthesis datasets
generated by
SuBGREC in a
ready-to use format
to be integrated
into:
DG Mare Atlas of
the Seas,
CISE
(EC/EU/EEA)
Atlas of the Seas
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Project Full name Programme
MAREMED MAritime REgions cooperation for the
MEDiterranean
MED
MedPAN
South Project
Development of a Mediterranean marine
and coastal protected areas network
MED
PEGASO People for Ecosystem-based Governance in
Assessing Sustainable development of
Ocean and coast
FP7
PERSEUS Policy-oriented marine Environmental
Research for the Southern European Seas
(PERSEUS)
FP7
SAFEMED Strengthening co-operation in maritime
safety and pollution prevention
MEDA
SEAS‐ERA Towards Integrated Marine Research
Strategy and Programmes
FP7
Real Blue* - Mediterranean Case Study
Focus Areas Blue Economy Sectors
Blue Energy
Offshore oil and gas
Offshore wind
Ocean renewable energies
Aquaculture Fisheries
Aquaculture
Marine, Coastal and
Cruise Tourism
Coastal tourism
Yachting and marinas
Passenger ferry services
Cruise tourism
Marine Mineral
Resources Aggregates mining
Blue Biotechnology
Blue biotechnology
Marine aquatic products
Marine mineral mining
Transport
Deep sea shipping
Short Sea shipping
Inland waterway transport
Protection
Coastal protection
Monitoring and surveillance
Risk assessment
Desalination (?)
27 * Focus areas of Real Blue: Arctic, Atlantic,
Baltic, Black, Mediterranean, and North Sea