Baltic Coastal Ecosystems

The Baltic Sea and its coastal zones have been intensively utilised for centuries. Settlements, industry, fisheries and trade are still concentrated in the coastal zones. Concurrently, the coast is a web of sensitive and highly valuable ecosystems which suffer from ongoing degradation. Increasing demands and pressures on coastal ecosystems require integrated coastal zone management. This book reflects the current state and problems of coastal ecosystems in the entire Baltic region, highlighting obstacles and future solutions for integrated management.

Between November 20 and 23, 2000, the workshop "Baltic Coastal Ecosystems - Structure, Function and Coastal Zone Management" took place in Rostock, Ger many. The workshop was organised by the Institute of Aquatic Ecology of the University of Rostock and the Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemiinde on be half of the Wissenschafts-Verbund Umwelt (WVU) at the University of Rostock. It was the third trans-disciplinary event that tried to link ecological and socio economical aspects with respect to the Baltic Sea. The first symposium was held in 1992, entitled "The Future of the Baltic Sea - Ecology, Economics, Administra tion and Teaching", and the second event took place in 1996, entitled "Sustainable Development in Coastal Regions - a Comparison Between North Atlantic Coast and Baltic Sea". The workshop "Baltic Coastal Ecosystems - Structure, Function and Coastal Zone Management" tried to provide an interdisciplinary forum for discussions, the exchange of ideas and the presentation of scientific results with respect to the Bal tic coast.

Advanced and comprehensive overview of coastal research and management activities along the Baltic coast

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Between November 20 and 23, 2000, the workshop "Baltic Coastal Ecosystems - Structure, Function and Coastal Zone Management" took place in Rostock, Ger many. The workshop was organised by the Institute of Aquatic Ecology of the University of Rostock and the Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemiinde on be half of the Wissenschafts-Verbund Umwelt (WVU) at the University of Rostock. It was the third trans-disciplinary event that tried to link ecological and socio economical aspects with respect to the Baltic Sea. The first symposium was held in 1992, entitled "The Future of the Baltic Sea - Ecology, Economics, Administra tion and Teaching", and the second event took place in 1996, entitled "Sustainable Development in Coastal Regions - a Comparison Between North Atlantic Coast and Baltic Sea". The workshop "Baltic Coastal Ecosystems - Structure, Function and Coastal Zone Management" tried to provide an interdisciplinary forum for discussions, the exchange of ideas and the presentation of scientific results with respect to the Bal tic coast.

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Status, Problems and Integrated Management of Baltic Coastal Ecosystems.- Southern Baltic Coastal Waters: Status and Problems.- Recent Changes in Northern German Lagoons with Special Reference to Eutrophication.- Macrophytes in Coastal Lagoons of the Southern Baltic Recent Knowledge and Developments.- Microbial Metabolism in Sediments of Coastal Inlets of the Southern Baltic Sea Response to Gradients of Eutrophication.- The Ecological Importance of Mussels, Their Effect on Water Quality and Their Possible Use for Coastal Zone Management.- Effects of Eutrophication on Fish Stocks in Baltic Lagoons.- Compilation of Nutrient Loads for the Szczecin Lagoon (Southern Baltic).- Harmful Algal Blooms in Coastal Waters of the South-Eastern Baltic Sea.- Coastal Waters in Eastern Baltic Countries.- Anthropogenic Pressure and Environmental Effects on the Gulf of Gdansk: Recent Management Efforts.- Important Features of Coastline Dynamics in Poland: Nodal Points and Gates.- Environmental Problems of the South-Eastern Baltic Coast and the Curonian Lagoon.- Problems in Fisheries and Management of Fish Resources in the Gulf of Riga.- Environmental Problems and Challenges for Coastal Zone Management in the Neva Estuary (Eastern Gulf of Finland).- Coastal Zone Management: Needs and Deficits.- Scientific Research: The German Point of View.- Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in the Context of Spatial Planning.- Important User Needs in the Coastal Zone of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Legal Obligations in the German Baltic Territorial Sea.- Tourism and Environmental Quality of the German Baltic Coast: Conflict or Chance?.- The EC Water Framework Directive for Coastal Zones: Legal Aspects.- Environmental Policy-Making in the Northwest of Russia: Ecological Problemsand Management of the Eastern Gulf of Finland Coastal Zone.- Harmful Non-Native Species in the Baltic Sea An Ignored Problem.- Coastal Zone Management: Tools and Strategies.- Remote Sensing Applications in Coastal Zone Management.- 3D Ecosystem Models as Decision Support Tools in the Gulf of Finland the Kotka Archipelago as an Example.- The Geo-Information System Coast Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.- Developing Efficient Information Provision Tools for ICM Practitioners in the Baltic.- Indicators of the Development of Sustainable Tourism in the Baltic Sea Region.- Conflict Management and Consensus-Building for Integrated Coastal Zone Management Does Stakeholder Involvement Fit to the Baltic Sea Region?.- Linking Partners in Joint Coastal Management Research: Strategies toward Sustainability.- Practical Experiences with Coastal Management.- Integrated Coastal Zone Management: Case Study Rügen-Hiddensee.- Integrated Management of Coastal Defence in Schleswig-Holstein: Experience and Challenges.- List of Contributing Authors.