Modelling the evolution of climate and sea level over the third millennium, more
Monitoring programme on air pollution from sea-going vessels, more
Mud: origin, characterization and human activities, more
Optimal Offshore Wind Energy Developments in Belgium, more
Risk analysis of marine activities in the Belgian Part of the North Sea, more
Role of oceanic production and dissolution of calcium carbonate in climate change, more
Silica retention in the Scheldt continuum and its impact on coastal eutrophication, more
Status, control and the role of the pelagic diversity of the Austral Ocean, more
Study of Post-extraction ecological effects in the Kwintebank sand dredging area, more
The Hinder banks: yet an important region for the Belgian marine biodiversity?, more
Towards a Spatial Structure Plan for Sustainable Management of the Sea, more
Typology, reference condition and classification of the Belgian Coastal Waters, more
Validation of alternative marine calcareous skeletons as recorders of global climate change, more
Viability of the Northeast Atlantic harbour porpoise and seal populations (genetic and ecological studies), more
Abstract
The sixth phase of the North Sea research programme was included in the Second Scientific Support Plan for a Sustainable Development Policy (SPSD-II).
Within the SPSD-II, three thematic programmes of the First Plan: "Sustainable management of the North Sea", "Global Change and Sustainable Development" and "Antarctic Research, phase IV" were grouped within a coordination structure entitled "Global Change, Ecosystems and Biodiversity".
This structure ensured a better interaction between the various programmes and research themes, in order to permit as much as possible an integrated approach centered on environmental problems within the context of sustainable development. This initiative also allowed to optimise the management of the programmes, promoted co-operation among the different groups of researchers around a central theme, and simplified the use and synthesis of the research results.
In support to sustainable management policies for the North Sea special attention was given to North Sea research within the SPSD-II in order to:
further deepen our knowledge about the structure and functioning of the North Sea ecosystem as well as the processes underlying them
better understand the socio-economic impact of direct and indirect human activities on the North Sea ecosystem.
The overall budget of this phase was 10,9 MEURO. 25 projects were financed.
Beheydt, D. et al. (2007). Carbon sequestration potential in different Belgian terrestrial ecosystems: quantification and strategic exploration (CASTEC): Final report. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 97 pp.
Chou, L. et al. (2007). Silica retention in the Scheldt continuum and its impact on coastal eutrophication (SISCO): Final report EV/17. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 95 pp.
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