Essays about: "helcom"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word helcom.

  1. 1. Diving beneath Swedish protected waters : understanding governance and management of the HELCOM Marine Protected Areas (HELCOM MPAs) in Skåne, Sweden.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Maria Andrea Cervantes Becerra; [2020]
    Keywords : Baltic Sea; Marine Protected Area Governance; Social-Ecological Systems; Systems Thinking; marineprotection; conservation goals; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Marine protection has gained global attention following international and national goals for coverage percentages of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) with effective management. In the Baltic Sea, a network of HELCOM MPAs has been established to contribute to international goals through regional collaboration. READ MORE

  3. 2. Can mussel farming be used as an offset in mitigating eutrophication in the Baltic Sea?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Anna Pettersson; [2016]
    Keywords : mussel; marginal cost; abatement; allocation; uncertainty discount;

    Abstract : The Baltic Sea suffers from eutrophication, which is due to leaking soil and emissions from industries, sewage plants and the agricultural sector. Helcom, the Convention of Helsinki has stated that the abatement targets for phosphorus and nitrogen have still not been reached. READ MORE

  4. 3. Global Sensitivity of Water Quality Modeling in the Gulf of Finland.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Daorui Lin; [2015]
    Keywords : Gulf of Finland; Eutrophication; Modelling; Morris sampling; Sensitivity analysis;

    Abstract : The Gulf of Finland is the most eutrophied water body in the Baltic Sea, which is mainly caused by nutrient loads produced by human activities in its surrounding cities. In order to solve this environmental problem, a computational model based on the understanding the relations between eutrophication, water quality and sediments is needed to forecast the water quality variance in response to the natural and anthropogenic influences. READ MORE

  5. 4. Modellering av tånglakens, Zoarces viviparus, habitat i Östersjön

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Emelie Öhnstedt; [2015]
    Keywords : habitatmodellering; tånglake; Zoarces viviparus; generalised additive model; Östersjön;

    Abstract : Att förstå sambandet mellan miljövariabler och fiskarters förekomst eller abundans är en väsentlig del i att bedriva ekosystembaserat bevarandearbete och ekologiskt hållbart fiske. Tånglaken, Zoarces viviparus, var klassad som nära hotad på rödlis-tan 2010 och på HELCOM Red List of the Baltic Sea 2013. READ MORE

  6. 5. Land Use Impact Assessment on the Nutrient Transport in the lake Mälaren.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Xavier Mir Rigau; [2015]
    Keywords : landuse evolution; urbanization; water discharge; nitrogen; phosphorus; Mälaren;

    Abstract : Stockholm and its surroundings are facing strong urban changes and it is forecasted that the increase of population will be the principal driver for the urban regions surrounding the lake Mälaren in the next decades. A thorough regional and urban planning is needed in order to build a sustainable society and protect the environment. READ MORE