How does the cumulative impacts approach support Maritime Spatial Planning?

Fernandes, Maria da Luz; Esteves, T. C. J.; Oliveira, Elise Botteselle de; Alves, Fátima L.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.09.014

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“…Despite these technical and legal obstacles, today, AIS data offers promising perspectives for both implementing MSP and evaluating the cumulative pressures and impacts (Barbanti et al, 2015;Fernandes et al, 2017), with the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Directive 2008/56/EC) in mind. With a view to developing a forward-looking spatialised approach based on scenarios, simulation prototypes based on multi-criteria (environmental, legal, socio-economic) modelling and on integrating AIS data may be used to predict the effects (positive, negative or neutral) on maritime traffic of introducing a new activity (e.g., MRE).…”

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How can Automatic Identification System (AIS) data be used for maritime spatial planning?

Tixerant¹,

Guyader²,

Gourmelon

et al. 2018

Ocean & Coastal Management

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Although the importance of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) as a concept is now acknowledged and the legal framework is in place, the task of applying it remains a delicate one. One of the keys to success is having pertinent data. Knowing how maritime uses unfold in a spatio-temporal context, and what conflicting or synergistic interactions exist between activities, is crucial. However, this information is especially hard to obtain in a marine environment. As a result this information has often been identified as the missing layer in information systems developed by maritime stakeholders. Since 2002, the Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been undergoing a major development. Allowing for real time geo-tracking and identification for equipped vessels, the data that issues from AIS data promises to map and describe certain marine human activities. After recapitulating the main characteristics of AIS and the data it provides, this article proposes to evaluate how AIS is currently used in MSP at a European level, and to concisely present a series of methods and results obtained within the framework of several operational research projects. The objective is to illustrate how the AIS data processing and analysis can produce adequate information for MSP: maritime traffic density, shipping lanes and navigation flows, hierarchical network of maritime routes, alleged fishing zones, spatio-temporal interactions between activities (potential conflicting uses or synergies). The conclusion looks in particular at the legal questions concerning the use of AIS.

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confidence: 99%

How can Automatic Identification System (AIS) data be used for maritime spatial planning?

Tixerant¹,

Guyader²,

Gourmelon

et al. 2018

Ocean & Coastal Management

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“…Over the years several studies have been put forward, aimingthe development of knowledge relating to maritime agitation, maritime space planning and design of maritime infrastructures (Pinto&Neves, 2003;Shah et al, 2004;IHB, 2005;Lancaster & Franco, 2006;Wedge & Pinto, 2010;Lee et al., 2010;DGPM, 2011;Earl et al, 2013;Castanho et al, 2016;Castanho et al, 2017;Diab et al, 2017;Fernandes et al, 2017;Zheng et al, 2017), pivotal to the development of the present research.…”

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“…Principlesregarding planning should be taking into account -i.e. perform flood mapping areas, establishment of specific conditions to the coast regarding land use and also the creation of maritime agitation protectiveand dissipative structures strategically positioned and well-designed -however, such principles require technical support that only a well-developed study may provide (Meiner, 2010;DGPM, 2011;Schaefer &Barale, 2011;Fernandes et al, 2017;Tsilimigkas & Rempis, 2017).…”

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Modeling of maritime agitation for the design of maritime infraestructures: the case study of madeira archipelago

Gonçalves

Camacho

Lousada

et al. 2018

R. Bras. Planej. Desenvolv.

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A modelação da agitação marítima constitui uma ferramenta importante no auxilio do dimensionamento de obras marítimas, bem como o Planeamento e Ordenamento do Espaço Marítimo (POEM). Tendo por base uma análise probabilística das alturas significativas, resultando na onda de projeto para o dimensionamento em questão, permite evitar situações de galgamento das estruturas e consequentemente, inundações de áreas urbanizadas. O clima marítimo ao longo da costa da Região Autónoma da Madeira apresenta condições ideais para um estudo desta natureza, sendo para isso fundamental efetuar uma análise das características oceanográficas e geotécnicas do Arquipélago da Madeira, retratando, o mais fiável possível, a condição dos Portos do Funchal, Caniçal, Porto Moniz e Porto Santo. Com recurso aos registos informáticos disponibilizados pelas identidades responsáveis foi possível efetuar um mapeamento da agitação marítima que ocorre em cada um dos locais alvo deste estudo. Ao longo do estudo e, apesar da inexistência de batimetria recente e boias ondógrafo com registos incompletos para uma caracterização completa, demarcou-se a importância de uma análise probabilística baseada em eventos com período de retorno de 100 anos por forma a dimensionar e planear corretamente uma infraestrutura que, à escala regional, torna-se indispensável para promover a qualidade de vida dos aglomerados urbanos.

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“…Cumulative impact assessment is currently viewed as a useful approach to map environmental impact of multiple pressures, offering support for spatially oriented ecosystem‐based MSP (Depellegrin et al., 2017; Fernandes et al., 2017; Hammar et al., 2020; Korpinen et al., 2012). The Swedish MSP with the CIA tool Symphony has been criticised for not including connectivity aspects into the planning framework.…”

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“…Changes of cumulative impact over time may further indicate where management actions are effective or inadequate (Halpern et al., 2019). CIA has proven particularly apt in support of spatially oriented policy instruments such as ecosystem‐based marine spatial planning (MSP; Depellegrin et al., 2017; Fernandes et al, 2017). In Sweden, scenario‐based CIA has recently been applied to evaluate the expected environmental outcome of MSP as an integrated component of the planning process (Hammar et al., 2020).…”

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Combining seascape connectivity with cumulative impact assessment in support of ecosystem‐based marine spatial planning

Jonsson

Hammar

Wåhlström

et al. 2020

Journal of Applied Ecology

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Cumulative impact assessment (CIA) is a promising approach to guide marine spatial planning (MSP) and management. One limitation of CIA is the neglect of seascape connectivity, which may spread the impact of localized pressures to ambient areas, e.g. through lost dispersal and recruitment of organisms. We here, for the first time, incorporate seascape connectivity into a traditional CIA model using a connectivity matrix, exemplified by dispersal of propagules estimated through biophysical modelling. Two connectivity impacts are identified: the source impact represents downstream areas losing recruits because of reduced larval dispersal from sites affected by the pressure, and the sink impact represents loss of recruits originating from upstream areas prevented from settlement in the site affected by the local pressure. By including seascape connectivity in the Swedish MSP‐guiding CIA tool Symphony we demonstrate how to practically account for remote effects of local environmental impact. Our example on blue mussel shows how reducing mussel fitness in a given area may have impacts on mussels far from the acting pressures. Overall, results indicate that connectivity impact for blue mussels plays a minor role in most areas, <10% of the ordinary cumulative impact. However, in some smaller areas, e.g. on offshore banks and the Danish Straits, seascape connectivity may increase ordinary cumulative impact with 20%–30%. In an example of scenario‐based CIA analyses of MSP projections, we demonstrate how impacts of particular management actions, e.g. shipping rerouting and wind power developments, can be tracked far from the original area of influence. Depending on the dispersal ability of ecosystem components, a local pressure may impact a considerable area through seascape connectivity, transgressing management units and national borders. Although the mean connectivity impact may be modest for a single ecosystem component, the consideration of seascape connectivity across multiple ecosystem components may significantly alter the mapping of cumulative impact and the assessment of different MSP scenarios. Synthesis and applications. Our extension of Cumulative Impact Assessment offers a new method for mapping and practically integrating seascape connectivity with ecosystem‐based MSP and other spatial instruments for policy making, such as marine protected areas.

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How does the cumulative impacts approach support Maritime Spatial Planning?

Cited by 35 publications

References 26 publications

How can Automatic Identification System (AIS) data be used for maritime spatial planning?

How can Automatic Identification System (AIS) data be used for maritime spatial planning?

Modeling of maritime agitation for the design of maritime infraestructures: the case study of madeira archipelago

Combining seascape connectivity with cumulative impact assessment in support of ecosystem‐based marine spatial planning

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