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ETC technical paper. European Coastal Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation: A review of evidence. Background to the review. Undertaken by European partners of the ETC ACC – AEA, PBL, UBA-D and REC
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ETC technical paper European Coastal Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation: A review of evidence
Background to the review • Undertaken by European partners of the ETC ACC – AEA, PBL, UBA-D and REC • The purpose of the Technical Paper is to review evidence of the impacts of climate change, adaptation policies, measures and actions across Europe’s coasts – it seeks to capture key points/issues/messages and does not aim to be comprehensive • The review will contribute to EEA’s coastal assessment (2012) which will support the European Commission ICZM strategy review • Review categorised by the same marine regions as the 2008 European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) - which established European Marine Regions (and sub-regions) on the basis of geographical and environmental criteria
European Marine Regions • Baltic Sea • North-east Atlantic Ocean: • Greater North Sea • Celtic Seas • Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast • Macaronesian biogeographic region (waters surrounding Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands) • Mediterranean Sea: • Western Mediterranean Sea • Adriatic Sea AND Ionian and Central Mediterranean Sea (combined regions for ease of reporting) • Aegean-Levantine Sea • Black Sea
Topics covered • Marine region review covering: • Physical geography and oceanography • Biodiversity and ecosystems • Human geography • Economic activities • Climate change impacts • Climate change vulnerabilities • Climate change adaptation • Case studies
Draft report contents • Introduction • Background to the review • Policy settings • Scientific basis • Synthesis • Cross marine region key messages – adaptation and vulnerability • Marine region and sub-region key messages • Chapter on each Marine region/sub-region (based on topics from slide 4) • Annexes – including: • Table of relevant coastal impacts, vulnerability and adaptation research projects across Europe by marine region
Report stages Draft reviewed by EEA Jun-Aug 10 Draft region chapters compiled by partners Produce final technical paper Jan-Jun 10 Oct-Nov10 TO DO Copy here Copy here Modified and sent to other ETCs for review Oct 10 Copy here Copy here
AEA Nikki Hodgson European Topic Centre – Air and Climate Change AEA, The Gemini Building Fermi Avenue Harwell Didcot OX11 0QR Tel: +44 (0)870 190 3858 E: nikki.hodgson@aeat.co.uk W: www.aeat.co.uk