Ecosystem based modeling and indication of ecological integrity in the German North Sea—Case study offshore wind parks

Burkhard, Benjamin; Opitz, Silvia; Lenhart, Hermann; Ahrendt, Kai; Garthe, Stefan; Mendel, Bettina; Windhorst, Wilhelm

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2009.07.004

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“…Other offshore activities may also enhance ecosystem services. In wind parks for example, the emergence of benthic communities on turbine foundations might benefit biodiversity (Burkhard et al 2011). One should be aware that constructions in general may provide an additional substrate, creating habitats for species, potentially including exotic species.…”

Section: Ecological Impact Assessment Of Multi-use and Environmental mentioning

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The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea

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Following the Blue Growth ambition of the European Commission, the interest in the potential of offshore is growing. This paper aimed to contribute to the discussion on the feasibility of offshore aquaculture development and its potential for multi-use with other maritime activities. A review of national and international projects forms the basis of the paper, where the Dutch North Sea is used as a case-study area. Analysis of technical, economic and ecological boundaries indicated that the potential of fish culture is limited, that seaweed cultivation is likely to gain potential when challenges related to processing will be overcome and that mussel culture has the highest potential in the near future. The North Sea is an area where many stakeholders claim space, which might set boundaries to the number of sites available for mussel culture. Competing claims are a potential source of conflict but may also lead to mutual benefits when smart combinations are sought, e.g. with wind parks, fisheries and nature conservation; especially, the possibility of combining mussel culture in or around wind parks is worthwhile to be further explored. A spatial distribution model adapted for the Dutch North Sea conditions demonstrated that offshore mussel production in wind farms can be profitable. Yet, the commercial interest for offshore development of mussel culture is still limited. Actions required to stimulate further development of the offshore mussel industry are presented for the government, the private sector, research institutes and civil society organizations.

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The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea

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“…The system increases its potential by accumulating wealth through novelties that generate returns and following a disturbance depletes its potential to reorganize and adapt to the new circumstances; and (2) the degree of system institutionalization X-axis describes the connectedness among the system's variables and processes and reflects the flexibility or rigidity of the system. Against the above axis, the panarchy approach depicts a cyclic pattern, inspired by the infinity symbol (see [56] for a modified depiction), which is divided into four phases, i.e., exploitation (r), conservation (K), release (Ω), and reorganization (α). Moving from (r) phases, systems are described as exploiting resources using this surplus to increase their internal organization.…”

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Advancing Empirical Approaches to the Concept of Resilience: A Critical Examination of Panarchy, Ecological Information, and Statistical Evidence

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Despite its ambiguities, the concept of resilience is of critical importance to researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers in dealing with dynamic socio-ecological systems. In this paper, we critically examine the three empirical approaches of (i) panarchy; (ii) ecological information-based network analysis; and (iii) statistical evidence of resilience to three criteria determined for achieving a comprehensive understanding and application of this concept. These criteria are the ability: (1) to reflect a system's adaptability to shocks; (2) to integrate social and environmental dimensions; and (3) to evaluate system-level trade-offs. Our findings show that none of the three currently applied approaches are strong in handling all three criteria. Panarchy is strong in the first two criteria but has difficulty with normative trade-offs. The ecological information-based approach is strongest in evaluating trade-offs but relies on common dimensions that lead to over-simplifications in integrating the social and environmental dimensions. Statistical evidence provides suggestions that are simplest and easiest to act upon but are generally weak in all three criteria. This analysis confirms the value of these approaches in specific instances but also the need for further research in advancing empirical approaches to the concept of resilience.

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“…Possible ecosystem responses to offshore wind farm (OWF) construction phases (adapted from Burkhard et al 2011a). See text for further details.…”

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Establishing the Resilience of a Coastal-marine Social-ecological System to the Installation of Offshore Wind Farms

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Ecosystem based modeling and indication of ecological integrity in the German North Sea—Case study offshore wind parks

Cited by 53 publications

References 19 publications

The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea

The feasibility of offshore aquaculture and its potential for multi-use in the North Sea

Advancing Empirical Approaches to the Concept of Resilience: A Critical Examination of Panarchy, Ecological Information, and Statistical Evidence

Establishing the Resilience of a Coastal-marine Social-ecological System to the Installation of Offshore Wind Farms

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