Global Change and Baltic Coastal Zones (Coastal Research Library Book 1)

Climate change and ongoing transformation processes in economy and agriculture will have strong and multiple impacts in the Baltic region. In particular coastal zones face increasing hazards, e.g. due to sea level rise or changes in riverine nutrient loads and eutrophication. These changes also offer a wide range of new opportunities in the Baltic Region. Adaptation measures are needed but require a thorough and spatially differentiated understanding of underlying ecological, economic and social processes. Sixteen contributions by authors from eight countries give a comprehensive overview of these changes, their consequences and practical challenges with focus on coastal zones. Beside risks, the chances and opportunities of changes for the region are addressed and adaptation examples and strategies are given. The practitioners’ perspective and their demands are integrated in the various contributions. Audience: This book is of interest to a wide readership. Scientists and researchers in the fields of environmental and coastal science and management, global change, geosciences, geography, and social sciences as well as employees at NGOs and policy makers will find valuable information in this book. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Regionalisation of Climate Scenarios for the Western Baltic Sea....Pages 3-22 Climate Change Impacts on the Baltic Sea....Pages 23-32 The CO 2 System of the Baltic Sea: Biogeochemical Control and Impact of Anthropogenic CO 2 ....Pages 33-49 Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Waters of the Baltic Sea....Pages 51-69 Global Change Impacts on Agricultural Land Use in the German Baltic Sea Catchment Area....Pages 71-89 Front Matter....Pages 91-91 Climate Change and the Need for Integrated Coastal Risk Management in the Baltic Sea....Pages 93-102 Climate Change and Coastal Protection: Adaptation Strategies for the German Baltic Sea Coast....Pages 103-116 Natural Development and Human Activities on Saaremaa Island (Estonia) in the Context of Climate Change and Integrated Coastal Zone Management....Pages 117-134 Coastal Erosion Along the Portuguese Northwest Coast Due to Changing Sediment Discharges from Rivers and Climate Change....Pages 135-151 Front Matter....Pages 153-153 A Spatial Development Strategy for Climate Change – The Western Pomerania Example....Pages 155-176 Applying Climate Change Adaptation in Spatial Planning Processes....Pages 177-192 The Impact of Driving Forces and Protection Policies on Future Coastal Landscapes: A Case Study of Latvia....Pages 193-210 Front Matter....Pages 211-211 Adaptation of Urban Regions of the Baltic Sea Coast to Climate Change: Challenges and Approaches....Pages 213-231 Adaptation to Climate Change: Viniculture and Tourism at the Baltic Coast....Pages 233-247 Emerging Climate Change Coastal Adaptation Strategies and Case Studies Around the World....Pages 249-273 Integrating the Common Fisheries Policy and the Marine Strategy for the Baltic: Discussion of Spatial and Temporal Scales in the Management and Adaptation to Changing Climate....Pages 275-294 Back Matter....Pages 295-296 Climate change and ongoing transformation processes in economy and agriculture will have strong and multiple impacts in the Baltic region. In particular coastal zones face increasing hazards, e.g. due to sea level rise or changes in riverine nutrient loads and eutrophication. These changes also offer a wide range of new opportunities in the Baltic Region. Adaptation measures are needed but require a thorough and spatially differentiated understanding of underlying ecological, economic and social processes. Sixteen contributions by authors from eight countries give a comprehensive overview of these changes, their consequences and practical challenges with focus on coastal zones. Besides risks, the chances and opportunities of changes for the region are addressed and adaptation examples and strategies are given. The practitioners’ perspective and their demands are integrated in the various contributions. Annotation. Climate change and transformations in economy and agriculture will have a major impact on the Baltic region. Focusing on coastal zones, this book addresses these changes, their consequences, practical challenges and adaptation strategies and measures