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Can we control The Baltic Sea?

The Baltic Master Project

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BSRBSR

A population A population of over 80 of over 80 million people million people living in the living in the catchment catchment area, affecting area, affecting an all ready an all ready stressed sea...stressed sea...

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Bosporen5500 tankers/

år

Suezkanalen2800 tankers/

år

Gibraltar sund

5000 tankers/ år

Finska viken6300 tankers/

år

Bottniska viken

3000 tankers/ år

Norska kusten

200 tankers/ år

Skagerrak7500 tankers/

år

= Motorvägar till havs Tankfartygens rutter & motorvägar till havs

Medelhavet: 700 miljoner ton / år

Östersjön:160 miljoner ton / år

Engelska kanalen567 miljoner ton / år

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A considerable A considerable part of the part of the transports transports pass the coast pass the coast of Trelleborgsof Trelleborgs

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Prognosis (11/2004 and 5/2005 indicates that the amount of oil transported year 2010 would be as much as 200 million tons.

This would mean over 6 000 tankers of ~ 32 000 tdw every year in loaded condition in the Gulf of Finland.

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Vistino Bay

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St Petersburg

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Oil transportation in the Gulf of Finland in 1987-2003and estimated development by 2010

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What is in the future?What is in the future?

The oil transports during year The oil transports during year 2000 was ca 2000 was ca 50 million tones50 million tones. . Prognoses shows this amount Prognoses shows this amount will be will be 4 times higher4 times higher, ca. , ca. 200 200 million tonesmillion tones, at year 2010. , at year 2010.

The capacity of the vessels is The capacity of the vessels is also increasing during the same also increasing during the same period. We can aspect oil tankers period. We can aspect oil tankers carrying up to 150 000 tones.carrying up to 150 000 tones.

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Local and Regional Responsibility

National Responsibility

Crossborder Interregional Cooperation

Baltic Sea Cooperation

European Union

International Cooperation

Baltic MasterAn overall perspective!

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Baltic MasterBaltic MasterObjectives and GoalsObjectives and Goals

• To develop transports and To develop transports and communications within a framework of communications within a framework of maritime safety, giving attention to the maritime safety, giving attention to the diversity of activities in the Baltic Sea.diversity of activities in the Baltic Sea.

• To increase preparedness for preventing To increase preparedness for preventing and managing a catastrophe, through and managing a catastrophe, through integrating local and regional coastal integrating local and regional coastal zones in the planning and implementation zones in the planning and implementation process.process.

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Partners och economic frame Partners och economic frame workwork

• Project coordination – Region BlekingeProject coordination – Region Blekinge

• 41 partners from 7 countries41 partners from 7 countries

- local and regional authorities- local and regional authorities

- national administrations- national administrations

- maritime universities and naval - maritime universities and naval academiesacademies

- international/European organisations- international/European organisations

• Total budget: 3.6 million EurosTotal budget: 3.6 million Euros• Project period: 2.5 years – 1/7 2005 – 31/12 Project period: 2.5 years – 1/7 2005 – 31/12

20072007

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OrganisationOrganisation

Steering GroupSteering Group Political committeePolitical committee

Project secretariatProject secretariatwith Lead Partner - Region Blekingewith Lead Partner - Region Blekinge

WP 1WP 1 WP 2WP 2 WP 3WP 3 WP4WP4

Region SkåneRegion SkåneBornholmBornholm

MIGMIGPomeranian RegionPomeranian Region

MIBMIBTrelleborgTrelleborg

Region BlekingeRegion BlekingeRegion SkåneRegion Skåne

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Project structureProject structure

WP 2WP 2Safe Safe

Transportations Transportations at Seaat Sea

PSSAPSSA

Maritime Traffic Maritime Traffic MonitoringMonitoring

WP 3WP 3Sustainable Sustainable Spatial and Spatial and

Regional Dev.Regional Dev.

Marine area Marine area spatial planningspatial planning

Territorial Territorial impact analysisimpact analysis

WindparksWindparks

WP 4WP 4 Communication Communication

and and DisseminationDissemination

StrategiesStrategies

Political Political arenasarenas

CapacityCapacitybuildingbuilding

WP 1WP 1PreparednessPreparedness and Division and Division

of Responsibilityof Responsibility

Problems and Problems and grey areasgrey areas

Matrix of Matrix of responsibilityresponsibility

Regional Regional preparedness preparedness

Joint Action Plan Joint Action Plan for the BSRfor the BSR

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Integrated coastal zone management and marine Integrated coastal zone management and marine area spatial planning – area spatial planning –

Case study - TrelleborgCase study - Trelleborg

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Case study - TrelleborgCase study - Trelleborg• An sustainable, integrated, holistic and interactive approach with a time An sustainable, integrated, holistic and interactive approach with a time

dimensiondimension

• An early local example in the Baltic SeaAn early local example in the Baltic Sea

• Working under the principle that every geographical area have a slight unique Working under the principle that every geographical area have a slight unique composition of interacting paramenters, and thus demand special solutionscomposition of interacting paramenters, and thus demand special solutions

• New types og conflicts and problems often demands new types of solutionsNew types og conflicts and problems often demands new types of solutions

• Accepts the idéa that innovative solutions must have forerunnersAccepts the idéa that innovative solutions must have forerunners

• Local examples can set the agenda for higher levels of governmentLocal examples can set the agenda for higher levels of government

• Trelleborg Case study as a model to other local communities in the BSRTrelleborg Case study as a model to other local communities in the BSR

• Emphasise that the coastal zone should be regarded as an integrated system Emphasise that the coastal zone should be regarded as an integrated system with multiple-use resourcewith multiple-use resourcess

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Coastal Environment

Physical Env.GeomorphologyCurrentClimateHydrologyGeochemistry

Biological Env.Biological ProductionSite of reproductionLiving ResourcesBiodiversity

Human Activities

ShippingPort developmentFishingAquacultureOil and gas explor.Wind powerTourismRecreation

Land filling, dredgingCablesUrban developmentWaste disposalProtection/ConservationResearchMonitoring

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Inter-related ecosystems of catchment Inter-related ecosystems of catchment areas, rivers, watershed, estuaries & areas, rivers, watershed, estuaries & coastal seascoastal seas

hence, what we do in the hinterlands influence the situation in the Coastal zone and in the open sea.

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Coastal zone

Sensitive shores Marine ecology

Bioconservation

Natura 2000 bird sites Natura 2000 habitats

Highways at sea

Shipping harbours

Railway Highways Fishing areas

Fishing harbours

Wind power

Turism

Cultural sites

Rural sector

Erosion och coastal streams

Recreation

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no restrictions belongs to everyone

a great buffert

vast space

‘OPEN SEA’

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Many claim the open sea and coastal area…

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Is there room for everyone?

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What if free access was given?

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Principles of ICZM Principles of ICZM • Vulnerable coastal areasVulnerable coastal areas all over the world experience all over the world experience

population growth, expansion of industry and tourism, population growth, expansion of industry and tourism, andand extensive exploitationextensive exploitation of marine resources. Also, of marine resources. Also, the risk of natural hazards increases due to the globalthe risk of natural hazards increases due to the global climate changeclimate change. As a result, conflicts of interest occur . As a result, conflicts of interest occur more frequently andmore frequently and the sustainable use of natural the sustainable use of natural and environmental resources is threatenedand environmental resources is threatened. .

• To help resolve these conflictsTo help resolve these conflicts ICZMICZM has developed; has developed; which iswhich is a continuous processa continuous process with the general aim ofwith the general aim of implementing sustainable developmentimplementing sustainable development in coastal in coastal zones andzones and maintaining their diversitymaintaining their diversity. It implements . It implements decisions on the mix of uses that best serves the decisions on the mix of uses that best serves the needs of societyneeds of society now and in the futurenow and in the future. ICZM is . ICZM is advantageous both environmentally: reducing or advantageous both environmentally: reducing or avoiding irreversible environmental damage, and avoiding irreversible environmental damage, and economically: financial benefits in the longer term. economically: financial benefits in the longer term.

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Many acronyms and definitionsMany acronyms and definitions• ICAMICAM: Integrated Coastal and marine Areas Management. The term is used by : Integrated Coastal and marine Areas Management. The term is used by

UNEP and the management strategies defined by UNEP as part of ICAM, is one UNEP and the management strategies defined by UNEP as part of ICAM, is one of the many manifestations of ICZM. of the many manifestations of ICZM.

• CZMCZM - Coastal Zone Management ( - Coastal Zone Management (US Coastal Zone Management Act in 1972US Coastal Zone Management Act in 1972))

• ICOMICOM - Integrated Coastal and ocean Management (a standard work from - Integrated Coastal and ocean Management (a standard work from 1998)1998)

• ICMICM - Integrated Coastal Management (NOAA) - Integrated Coastal Management (NOAA)

• ITCZMITCZM - Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management (a Thay initiative) - Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management (a Thay initiative)

• MASPMASP - Marine Area Spatial Planning - Marine Area Spatial Planning

• SUCOZOMASUCOZOMA - Sustainable Coastal Zone Management (Swedish scientific - Sustainable Coastal Zone Management (Swedish scientific program)program)

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Integrated Coastal Zone Integrated Coastal Zone Management, ICZMManagement, ICZM

A continuous process of administration the A continuous process of administration the general aim of which is to put into practice general aim of which is to put into practice sustainable development and conservation in sustainable development and conservation in coastal zones and to maintain their biodiversity. coastal zones and to maintain their biodiversity.

To this end, ICZM seeks, through more efficient To this end, ICZM seeks, through more efficient management, to establish and maintain the management, to establish and maintain the best use and sustainable levels of development best use and sustainable levels of development and activity (use) in the coastal zone, and, over and activity (use) in the coastal zone, and, over time, to improve the physical status of the time, to improve the physical status of the coastal environment in accordance with certain coastal environment in accordance with certain commonly held and agreed norms. commonly held and agreed norms. (European (European Commission) KOM (2000) 547Commission) KOM (2000) 547

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Overarching goal of ICZMOverarching goal of ICZM

• To achieve sustainable To achieve sustainable development of coastal zone and development of coastal zone and marine areas, taking into account:marine areas, taking into account:

- Environmental integrityEnvironmental integrity

- Economic efficiencyEconomic efficiency

- Social equity Social equity

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Integrated Coastal Zone Integrated Coastal Zone ManagementManagement

The concept contain two central The concept contain two central words:words:

•Coastal ZoneCoastal Zone

•IntegratedIntegrated

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IntegrationIntegration• IntergovernmentalIntergovernmental integrationintegration: local-, regional- : local-, regional-

and national government levels. This is also called and national government levels. This is also called ""vertical integrationvertical integration". The objective is to ". The objective is to harmonize policy development by different levels harmonize policy development by different levels and the final implementation by the local and the final implementation by the local governments.governments.

• IntersectoralIntersectoral integrationintegration: e.g., cooperation : e.g., cooperation between the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry between the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of spatial planning and the Ministry of Tourism. of spatial planning and the Ministry of Tourism. This is also called "This is also called "horizontal integrationhorizontal integration". ".

• A specific type is calledA specific type is called integration in spaceintegration in space, as , as the land and sea side of the coastal zone are the land and sea side of the coastal zone are traditionally governed by different sectors (e.g. traditionally governed by different sectors (e.g. tourism vs. fishery), but activities at either side tourism vs. fishery), but activities at either side influences the other. influences the other.

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IntegrationIntegration• Integration ofIntegration of governmentalgovernmental andand non-non-

governmentalgovernmental organizationsorganizations:: local government, local government, local nature organizations and small industries. A local nature organizations and small industries. A democratic dimension.democratic dimension.

• Integration ofIntegration of sciencescience andand managementmanagement: social-, : social-, nature- and engineering sciences have the task nature- and engineering sciences have the task to inform coastal and ocean managers.to inform coastal and ocean managers. Lack of Lack of communication is commoncommunication is common..

• InternationalInternational integrationintegration: Normaly problem areas : Normaly problem areas are cut in two by international borders. The are cut in two by international borders. The effects of use of natural resources don’t care of effects of use of natural resources don’t care of man-made boundaries, therefore international man-made boundaries, therefore international co-ordination is a prerequisite. Although, the co-ordination is a prerequisite. Although, the problem might be regional, the national problem might be regional, the national governments often have to play leading roles.governments often have to play leading roles.

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VisionVision

1.1. Minimize the risks of Minimize the risks of negative environmental negative environmental impact from transports impact from transports linked to shipping.linked to shipping.

2.2. Identify conflicts between Identify conflicts between different spheres of different spheres of interests in the coastal interests in the coastal zone and territorial waters.zone and territorial waters.

3.3. Give proposals on solutions Give proposals on solutions of the conflicts and of the conflicts and problems that arise in the problems that arise in the municipality.municipality.

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ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Elaborate and develop Elaborate and develop

alternative solutions for alternative solutions for conflicts and problems linked conflicts and problems linked to coastal activities.to coastal activities.

2.2. Present these alternatives in Present these alternatives in a priority list for the a priority list for the municipality to realise, where municipality to realise, where different alternatives has different alternatives has been weighed against each been weighed against each other on the basis of cost's - other on the basis of cost's - and consequence analyses.and consequence analyses.

3.3. Develop environmental Develop environmental protections' - and maritime protections' - and maritime safety strategies as a part of safety strategies as a part of WP 3.WP 3.

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ActivitiesActivities

1.1. Description of the Description of the present state (Milestone present state (Milestone 1-3)1-3)

2.2. Problem inventory and Problem inventory and analyses analyses ((Milestone Milestone 3-4)3-4)

3.3. Development of innovative Development of innovative solutions and alternatives solutions and alternatives to conflicts and problems to conflicts and problems (Milestone 4-5)(Milestone 4-5)

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Phase 1 –Phase 1 – Description of the present Description of the present statestate

The aim of theThe aim of the first segment is to first segment is to incorporate the coastal zone and the incorporate the coastal zone and the territorial waters into the planning territorial waters into the planning overview of the Trelleborg municipality. overview of the Trelleborg municipality.

A mapping of the coastal and marine A mapping of the coastal and marine areas focusing on the physical areas focusing on the physical environment, ecology, socioeconomic environment, ecology, socioeconomic base, potential and usage, to build a base, potential and usage, to build a knowledge base is the first step.knowledge base is the first step.

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Phase 2 – Phase 2 – Problem inventory and Problem inventory and analysesanalyses

The second phase builds on the The second phase builds on the description of the present state in order to description of the present state in order to define define conflicts and problemsconflicts and problems in in connection to the use of coastal zones connection to the use of coastal zones and marine areas.and marine areas.

The analyses will also include cost The analyses will also include cost calculations and prognoses of the calculations and prognoses of the consequences of environmental consequences of environmental catastrophes (as such connected to oil catastrophes (as such connected to oil accidents) for the local community.accidents) for the local community.

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Phase 3 - Phase 3 - Development of Development of innovative solutions and innovative solutions and alternatives to conflicts and alternatives to conflicts and

problemsproblems The final phase focuses on The final phase focuses on solutionssolutions. How can . How can Trelleborg municipality, as a model for other Trelleborg municipality, as a model for other municipalities in the Baltic Sea, solve the problems municipalities in the Baltic Sea, solve the problems that arise as a result of increased use of the coastal that arise as a result of increased use of the coastal zone and the marine areas? zone and the marine areas?

Concrete strategies for environmental protections and Concrete strategies for environmental protections and maritime safety are presented along with proposals maritime safety are presented along with proposals on investments in the municipality that contributes to on investments in the municipality that contributes to increasing security and to counteract environmental increasing security and to counteract environmental degeneration. degeneration.

Also, methods for improved municipal physical Also, methods for improved municipal physical planning and international collaboration, in planning and international collaboration, in accordance with the objectives for WP 3, is presented accordance with the objectives for WP 3, is presented for Trelleborg.for Trelleborg.

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Working processWorking processTrelleborgs municipality engageTrelleborgs municipality engage personell within the personell within the involved departments involved departments and carry out additionaland carry out additional inventories and analyses inventories and analyses with the aid ofwith the aid of external external experticeexpertice. .

To secure the quality level, tenTo secure the quality level, ten national expertsnational experts in ain a referent groupreferent group evaluate the case study during the evaluate the case study during the progress.progress.

Also aAlso a working groupworking group establishes compricing partners establishes compricing partners within Baltic Master partnership, and other interested within Baltic Master partnership, and other interested actors in the geographical vicinity of Trelleborg are actors in the geographical vicinity of Trelleborg are also envolved. also envolved.

The case study developes continuously in The case study developes continuously in cooperation with partners from WP 3 andcooperation with partners from WP 3 and fasciliate a fasciliate a platform for realizingplatform for realizing thethe overarching objectivesoverarching objectives for for the project.the project.

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Metodology/ working Metodology/ working processprocess

Trelleborg

municipality

NATURE

DEVELOPMENT

FISHING

COMMUNICATIONS

TOURISM

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Metodology/ working Metodology/ working processprocess

Geographical mapping

NATURE

DEVELOPMENT

FISHING

COMMUNICATIONS

TOURISM

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Metodology/ working Metodology/ working processprocess

Geographical mapping

NATURE

DEVELOPMENT

FISHING

COMMUNICATIONS

TOURISM

Overla

pping

Overlapping

Areas of conflict

Areas of synergy

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Metodologi/ arbetsprocessMetodologi/ arbetsprocess

Geographical mapping

NATURE

DEVELOPMENT

FISHING

COMMUNICATIONS

TOURISM

Overla

pping

Overlapping

Areas of conflict

Areas of synergy

External threaths

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Metodology/ working Metodology/ working processprocess

Geographical mapping

NATURE

DEVELOPMENT

FISHING

COMMUNICATIONS

TOURISM

Overla

pping

Overlapping

Areas of conflict

Areas of synergy

External threaths

Problems to analyse

further

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Working processWorking processThe process from Steps 1-3 will be repeatedThe process from Steps 1-3 will be repeated with with different time-perspectives.different time-perspectives.

short term perspectiveshort term perspective reachingreaching 10-2010-20 yearsyears

long term perspectivelong term perspective reachingreaching 50-10050-100 years years

New map-levels lifting the possible developments, New map-levels lifting the possible developments, visions and trends for the future will be produced. visions and trends for the future will be produced.

External threats and factors such as f. ex. increase External threats and factors such as f. ex. increase in sea-borne traffic and oil/chemical in sea-borne traffic and oil/chemical transportations, climate change, further transportations, climate change, further exploitation and use of coastal and marine areas exploitation and use of coastal and marine areas and resources will be assessed.and resources will be assessed.

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Selected GIS-informationSelected GIS-informationINFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE (TRANSPORTS)(TRANSPORTS)

Dangerous goodsDangerous goodsCommunicationsCommunicationsRoutesRoutesRoutes of national interestRoutes of national interestTraffic separation of national Traffic separation of national interestinterestHELCOM-routesHELCOM-routes

INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE (TECHNICAL)(TECHNICAL)

TelecommunicationTelecommunication

Wind power stationsWind power stations

Kriegers FlakKriegers FlakCablesCables

Submarine cablesSubmarine cablesPower linesPower linesPotable water treatment Potable water treatment plantsplants

Waste water treatment Waste water treatment plantsplantsEmergency drainsEmergency drainsWells (SGU)Wells (SGU)Storm waterStorm waterWaste waterWaste waterOn-site sanitationOn-site sanitationMunicpal waterMunicpal water

FISHINGFISHING Areas of national interest for Areas of national interest for commercial fishingcommercial fishingCommercial fishingCommercial fishingAreas restricted for fishingAreas restricted for fishing

WATERWATER Water protection areasWater protection areasCatchment areasCatchment areasTerritorial borderTerritorial borderExclusive economic zoneExclusive economic zone

CULTURECULTURE Cultural heritage Cultural heritage Areas of National interest for Areas of National interest for cultural environmentcultural environment

ENVIRONMENTAENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTL IMPACT

Oil dischargesOil dischargesLandfillsLandfillsLandfills to be used for oil Landfills to be used for oil dischargesdischargesAreas for Areas for sea weeding sea weeding Shore erosionShore erosionContaminated landContaminated landDredged areasDredged areasAccidentsAccidents

NATURENATURE Common eelgrassCommon eelgrassShore typeShore typeShore protectionShore protectionShore topografyShore topografyNature reserve areasNature reserve areasAreas of national interests for Areas of national interests for nature conservationnature conservationAreas of national interest for Areas of national interest for the costal zonethe costal zoneWave exposureWave exposure

TOURISM/TOURISM/RECREATION/RECREATION/LEISURELEISURE

Recreational and sport fishingRecreational and sport fishingRecreation/tourismRecreation/tourismArea for water scooterArea for water scooter

SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENTS Property linesProperty linesPlannedPlanned

LANDLAND Shallow soil coverShallow soil coverSoil infiltrationSoil infiltrationSoil coverSoil coverClassification of farm landClassification of farm landElevationElevation

SEASEA DepthDepthNavigationNavigationSea bedSea bedRestricted areasRestricted areas

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• The defined geographical areas for further The defined geographical areas for further analyses will be looked at separately. analyses will be looked at separately.

• All factors are analysed from the All factors are analysed from the perspective of probability, risk, perspective of probability, risk, consequence and value. consequence and value.

• In order to reach an understanding of the In order to reach an understanding of the most important problems and threats for most important problems and threats for the municipality, these will be judged and the municipality, these will be judged and nominated. Each problem or threat will be nominated. Each problem or threat will be placed in 4 matrices.placed in 4 matrices.

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• Matrix no. 1 coversMatrix no. 1 covers Biological diversityBiological diversity

• Matrix no. 2 coversMatrix no. 2 covers Recreation and Recreation and Tourism Tourism

• Matrix no. 3 coversMatrix no. 3 covers Natural resources Natural resources and User valuesand User values

• Matrix no. 4 coversMatrix no. 4 covers Geographical Geographical dimensionsdimensions and theand the time for Restorationtime for Restoration

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• When the points for each threat are added When the points for each threat are added it will result in an objective assessment of it will result in an objective assessment of which threats are the most important for which threats are the most important for the local authority to prioritise. the local authority to prioritise.

• The picture may differ depending on the The picture may differ depending on the different time-perspectives. different time-perspectives.

• This will generate decision-support This will generate decision-support analyses from which the decision-makers analyses from which the decision-makers can form opinions, discussions and later can form opinions, discussions and later decisions on which threats and problems decisions on which threats and problems to address as well as how and when to act. to address as well as how and when to act.

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• The final step entails the The final step entails the development of solutions for development of solutions for problems and threats facing the problems and threats facing the community. community.

• The actions will be evaluated The actions will be evaluated taking into account effectiveness taking into account effectiveness and priority.and priority.

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What is next?What is next?• Laserbathymetri at sea and on Laserbathymetri at sea and on

shoreshore

• Interpretation of airphotos for Interpretation of airphotos for marinebiological valuesmarinebiological values

• Develop the three fishing harbours Develop the three fishing harbours within a sustainable metodologywithin a sustainable metodology

• Evaluation of treatment of excessive Evaluation of treatment of excessive algae as biogas componentalgae as biogas component

• Simulations of sea level riseSimulations of sea level rise

• Risk assesment studies of chemical Risk assesment studies of chemical accident from shippingaccident from shipping

• Geographical analyses of the coastal Geographical analyses of the coastal zone and territorial waterszone and territorial waters

• Development of more GIS-Development of more GIS-informationinformation

• Cooperate with national Cooperate with national governmental institutionsgovernmental institutions

• Analyse sediment for Analyse sediment for ecotoxins ecotoxins

• Costs evaluations of floodingsCosts evaluations of floodings

• Interpret old seismic Interpret old seismic marinegeological surveysmarinegeological surveys

• Evaluate airquality studies Evaluate airquality studies from the harbourfrom the harbour

• Analyse geographical catch Analyse geographical catch data for fisherydata for fishery

• Analyse potential for coastal Analyse potential for coastal turism sitesturism sites

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Thank you for listening!Thank you for listening! Mattias Müller & Ida Löndahl, Trelleborg Municipality Mattias Müller & Ida Löndahl, Trelleborg Municipality

Thank you for listening.

Mattias MüllerMattias MüllerEnvironmental departmentEnvironmental departmentTrelleborgs municipalityTrelleborgs [email protected]@trelleborg.se

Project leader - Case study TrelleborgProject leader - Case study TrelleborgThe Baltic Master ProjectThe Baltic Master Projectwww.balticmaster.orgwww.balticmaster.org

Project part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) within the BSR INTERREG III B programme