Stream 1
Theoretical formulation of externality valuation and non-linear cost-pressure relationships |
D1.1 |
Taxonomic Framework for Valuation
of Ecosystem Thresholds |
D1.2 |
Thresholds and Marine
Ecosystems – Application of Theoretical |
D1.3 |
Review of Literature on
Valuation of Coastal Ecosystem Services |
Stream 2
Thresholds and points of no-return: thresholds definition, theory and identification |
D2.1 |
Report on different
threshold scenarios and mechanisms, together with representative models of
them |
| D2.1.2 |
Report on effects of the degree of spatial and variable’s aggregation into threshold behaviour |
D2.2.1 |
Literature database on statistical methods for threshold identification |
D2.3 |
Methodological aspects related
to variations and uncertainties in empirical data needed to run and validate
predictive models in coastal management – a general protocol |
D2.4 |
Terminology list for
threshold modelling, identification and uncertainty evaluation |
D2.6.1 |
Review of ecological risk assessment models from thresholds point of view using results from WP1, WP2 and WP3 |
Stream 3
Nutrient-driven thresholds of environmental sustainability |
D3.1.1 |
Data on HAB occurrence in different European marine waters related to nutrient inputs |
D3.1.2 |
Threshold nutrient levels
for harmful algal events in some European coastal waters. |
D3.1.3 |
Threshold organic nutrient
levels for harmful algal events in some European coastal waters |
D3.1.4 |
Data on the relative contribution of heterotrophic and phototrophic growth of some harmful algal species |
D3.2.1 |
Estimates of nutrient loading, water residence time, light attenuation coefficients, phytoplankton abundance, and colonisation depth and abundance of benthic macrophytes in European coastal areas of different nutrient regime |
D3.3.1 |
Conceptual model of the planktonic food-web |
D3.4.1 |
Estimates of nutrient loading and sedimentation rates in selected coastal zones |
D3.4.2 |
Assessments of sediment quality indicators |
Stream 4
Thresholds and drivers of contaminants |
D4.1.1 |
Identification of molecular
biomarkers in the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana |
D4.1.2 |
Report on the
experimental results from literature of selected chemicals on the
dose-response relationships |
D4.2.1 |
Spatial and Temporal
Variability of persistent organic pollutants |
D4.2.2 |
Assessment of available models for studying the coupli ng of atmospheric inputs on biota |
D4.2.3 |
Protocols on analytical methodologies to
determine metals and organic pollutants concentrations and speciations in the
re leva nt environmental matrixes (air, water, organisms). |
D4.3.1 |
Report on variation of toxicity of two model contaminants |
D4.3.3 |
Mesocosm experiment , Annex
|
Stream 5
Definition of thresholds of key indicators of biodiversity and ecosystem function |
D5.1.1 |
Literature data base of indicators of ecosystem functioning and biodiversity |
D5.1.2 |
Thematic catalogue of univariate indicators, Annex |
D5.2.1 |
Test data sets for all levels ready for utilization |
D5.3.1 |
Preliminary
identification of the indicators of benthic biodiversity and ecosystem
function for the test phase in different case studies |
D5.3.2 |
Testing thresholds of hypoxia for various indicators of benthic macrofauna |
Stream 6
Integration and application of thresholds methodologies on case studies |
D6.1.1 |
Determine terms of reference for case studies
(Deliverables, Annexes) |
D6.1.2 |
Feasibility evaluation of all case studies |
