Global Change and Baltic Coastal Zones [Paperback]

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.

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.

Global Change  The Scientific Background

Regionalisation of Climate Scenarios for the Western Baltic Sea
Ulf Gr?we and Hans Burchard

Climate Change Impacts on the Baltic Sea
Thomas Neumann and Ren? Friedland

The CO₂ System of the Baltic Sea: Biogeochemical Control and Impact of Anthropogenic CO₂
Bernd Schneider

Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Waters of the Baltic Sea
Oda St?rmer

Global Change Impacts on Agricultural Land Use in the German Baltic Sea Catchment Area
Claudia Heilq