Details
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversityObjective 3a - Blue economy - multiuse of water spaceEnabler 2a - Mobilisation and engagementEnabler 2b - Raising awareness
- Lighthouse
- Baltic basin
- Sector
- Environmental protection and regeneration
- Topic(s)
- Aquatic plants and algaeSpecies and habitatOcean modelsOcean observationOceanographyEnvironmental protectionEcosystem approach
- Type of action
- Evidence-based knowledge and data and/or access provision to knowledge and data
- Type of knowledge output
- Report (research paper, policy report, white paper, guidelines, case studies, best practices, etc)
- Solution owner
- Velje Municipality
- Country
- Denmark
Description
This report discusses the ecological challenges facing eelgrass (Zostera marina) in Danish marine waters, particularly in the context of the European Union Water Framework Directive (WFD). It highlights the decline of eelgrass due to factors like wasting disease and anthropogenic eutrophication. The report emphasises the importance of spatial information and computer modelling to assess eelgrass recovery and ecosystem health, and it introduces GIS tools for high-resolution analysis of eelgrass recovery potential, production, and nutrient dynamics in Vejle Fjord. Overall, the report focuses on the ecological status of eelgrass and the use of modelling and GIS tools for better management and understanding of this critical marine ecosystem component.
