Preparation for MSP in Sweden
•Knowledge and mapping
• Habitat
• Human activities
•Integrated Local Management
Cecilia Lindblad
Marine Environment Section
Swedish Environmetal Protectection Agency
On land we can see the landscape
Discover the seascape is more difficult
First challenge : Mapping and knowledge
?
Why map the seabed?
Effective management and planning of the marine
environment requires information on the spatial distribution and the quality of
seabed habitats
Bathymetry
Digitizing historical depth measurements
Bathymetry 5 year plan to
cover the
Swedish EEZ
Marine Geology Detailed +
Coarse Surveys
= National
cover
Surface sediment
modeling – EUNIS
classes
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GIS analyses
Depth Exposure Bottom substrate
Spatial habitat modelling
Abundans
Miljövariabel
1. Statistical analysis
Model
3. Prediction
Model performance Prediction accuracy
4. External validation Field data
2. Cross validation
Why modell distributions?
Blue mussel distribution based on UV-video transects
“Vänta litets grund “ Bothnian Sea
•Bathymetry
•Salinity, temp, sediment type
•Drop-video, diving survey
•Detailed species modelling
OFF SHORE (40 banks)
•Benthic species,
distribution modelling
•Fish and bird surveys
= New project
”Nature validation”
Fucus (+) Charales (+)
Filamentous algae (-) Hydrogen sulphide present (-)
Loose algaemats(-)
• Review existing broad-scale marine habitat mapping efforts
• Prepare a broad-scale seabed habitat map – EUNIS classes for the Baltic
• Make data available online
• EMODNet / EC DG-MARE
• Assess benefits
• INSPIRE implementation
EUSeaMap project
http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/e modnet/ preparatory/home.html
www.jncc.gov.uk/EUSeaMap
Spatial habitat data for MSFD
• Article 8 – initial assessment 2012
“Member States shall make an initial assessment of their marine waters, taking account of existing data where available and comprising … an analysis of the essential features and characteristics … covering the physical and chemical features, the habitat types, the biological
features and the hydro-morphology”
• Annex III – habitat elements of assessments
“the predominant seabed and water column habitat
type(s) with a description of the characteristic physical and chemical features, such as depth, water temperature
regime, currents and other water movements, salinity, structure and substrata composition of the seabed”
Scales in survey methods and modelling
Scale 1:2 000 000 - 1:500
000
(Sverigekartan)
1:300 000 -1:100 000
(Översiktskartan)
1:50 000 - 1:25 000 (Terrängkartan)
1:10 000 - 1:5 000 (Fastighetskartan)
Bathymetry from nautical
charts x x
Bathymetry from digitalized
old measurments x x x
Bathymetry from multi-beam
x x x x
Marine geologiy Regional
quality x
Marine geology, detailed
quality x x
Interpreted back-scatter
x x x x
Interpreted side scan sonar
x x
Sediment modelling based on
multi-beam bathymetry x x x
Wave exposure (SWM)
x x x
Marine landscape (BALANCE )
x
Predictive modelling, national scale
x Predictive modelling, regional
scale x
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A lot of activities compete for the same marine space!
MANAGEMENT of human activities important
Lägga in aktivitetsbild
Bridge and harbour indicator
• Mapped by aerial photographs
– The density of bridges within the radius of 100 meters from the shoreline.
– Divided into five classes.
– Harbours, industries and urban areas
are classified in class five “Heavy
exploited”
Fartygstraffik
2006-10-01
AIS:
(Automatic Identification System) Track, speed
Type of vessel
Tonnage
Shipping
AIS –light trafic
• <2.5m deep
• Coastal and in the archipelago
• Ferry boats
• Coastal guards
Recreational boating
Combination of boat traffic,
natural harbors for leisure boats and important fish spawning areas
Example from St Anna
archipelago
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Environmental integrity
Social and cultural society
Economic efficiency
Ecosystem approach
Co – Management Plans
• Five Pilot projects
• Meet international recommendations (BSPA & MPA areas) and national
environmental objectives
• Based on local management
• Use of existing legal
frameworks and tools
NORGE
SVERIGE
DANMARK
SKAGERRAK
NORWAY
SWEDEN
DENMARK
SKAGERRAK
Koster – Väderöfjorden
Process
• 1979 Nominated as valuable marina area
• 1989 Proposed to be national park
• 1997 First analyses of marine values
• 1998 ROV mapping
• 2001 Protection of corals against trawling
• 2005 the work with the national park was started
• Cooperation with Norway on a transnational park
• Sept 2009 OPENING with the Kings of Sweden and Norway
• Area 400km2
