Application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of Latvia
The Maritime Spatial Plan for Internal Waters, Territorial Waters and Economic Exclusive Zone of the Republic of Latvia is a long-term spatial planning document, which defines the permitted uses of the sea and conditions for development. Work on maritime spatial planning (MSP) in Latvia was a novel...
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doaj-2a8eaa2dfbb54072803f5997c1d776e22020-11-25T02:29:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management2151-37322151-37402017-01-0113139841110.1080/21513732.2017.13981851398185Application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of LatviaKristina Veidemane0Anda Ruskule1Solvita Strake2Ingrida Purina3Juris Aigars4Sandra Sprukta5Didzis Ustups6Ivars Putnis7Andris Klepers8Baltic Environmental Forum – LatviaBaltic Environmental Forum – LatviaLatvian Institute of Aquatic EcologyLatvian Institute of Aquatic EcologyLatvian Institute of Aquatic EcologyLatvian Institute of Aquatic EcologyInstitute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment, Riga, Latvia; dVidzeme University of Applied SciencesInstitute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment, Riga, Latvia; dVidzeme University of Applied SciencesInstitute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment, Riga, Latvia; dVidzeme University of Applied SciencesThe Maritime Spatial Plan for Internal Waters, Territorial Waters and Economic Exclusive Zone of the Republic of Latvia is a long-term spatial planning document, which defines the permitted uses of the sea and conditions for development. Work on maritime spatial planning (MSP) in Latvia was a novel process from different aspects including incorporation of the concept of ecosystem services (ES) into MSP. In the course of the MSP process, marine ES were mapped and assessed, and impacts of proposed spatial solutions for the use of the sea were assessed. The scope of mapping and assessment of ES was limited by data availability and expert knowledge on marine ecosystems. MSP in Latvia was an open and transparent process with an active involvement of different stakeholder groups. Marine ES assessment results were visualized and used during the public consultations to highlight the marine areas providing the most significant social benefits as well as to facilitate debate about potential impacts arising from proposed uses of the sea. The marine ES approach, in a spatially explicit manner, provided stakeholders and policymakers with a strategic framework to address a complex social–ecological system.EDITED BY Joao Rodrigueshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2017.1398185Ecosystem servicesmaritime spatial planningimpact assessmentLatviaBaltic Sea |
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Kristina Veidemane Anda Ruskule Solvita Strake Ingrida Purina Juris Aigars Sandra Sprukta Didzis Ustups Ivars Putnis Andris Klepers Application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of Latvia International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management Ecosystem services maritime spatial planning impact assessment Latvia Baltic Sea |
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Kristina Veidemane Anda Ruskule Solvita Strake Ingrida Purina Juris Aigars Sandra Sprukta Didzis Ustups Ivars Putnis Andris Klepers |
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Application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of Latvia |
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Application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of Latvia |
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Application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of Latvia |
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Application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of Latvia |
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Application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of Latvia |
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application of the marine ecosystem services approach in the development of the maritime spatial plan of latvia |
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Taylor & Francis Group |
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International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management |
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The Maritime Spatial Plan for Internal Waters, Territorial Waters and Economic Exclusive Zone of the Republic of Latvia is a long-term spatial planning document, which defines the permitted uses of the sea and conditions for development. Work on maritime spatial planning (MSP) in Latvia was a novel process from different aspects including incorporation of the concept of ecosystem services (ES) into MSP. In the course of the MSP process, marine ES were mapped and assessed, and impacts of proposed spatial solutions for the use of the sea were assessed. The scope of mapping and assessment of ES was limited by data availability and expert knowledge on marine ecosystems. MSP in Latvia was an open and transparent process with an active involvement of different stakeholder groups. Marine ES assessment results were visualized and used during the public consultations to highlight the marine areas providing the most significant social benefits as well as to facilitate debate about potential impacts arising from proposed uses of the sea. The marine ES approach, in a spatially explicit manner, provided stakeholders and policymakers with a strategic framework to address a complex social–ecological system.EDITED BY Joao Rodrigues |
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Ecosystem services maritime spatial planning impact assessment Latvia Baltic Sea |
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