Land cover types and ecological conditions of the Estonian coast

Ehrlich, Üllas; Krusberg, Peep; Habicht, Kalju

doi:10.1652/1400-0350(2002)008[0109:lctaec]2.0.co;2

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“…Coastal dune ecosystem conservation and management plans cannot be implemented successfully without accurate 'baseline' land cover maps with accurate information concerning plant communities (Gibson & Looney 1992;Ehrlich et al 2002). In Italy, concern for the increasing threat of the high natural values has moved many authors to study coastal vegetation in terms of flora and phytosociology in relation to environmental factors (e.g.…”

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Combining land cover mapping of coastal dunes with vegetation analysis

Acosta

Carranza

Izzi

2005

Applied Vegetation Science

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Question: Coastal dune systems are characterized by a natural mosaic that promotes species diversity. This heterogeneity often represents a severe problem for traditional mapping or ground survey techniques. The work presented here proposes to apply a very detailed CORINE land cover map as baseline information for plant community sampling and analysis in a coastal dune landscape. Location: Molise coast, Central Italy. Method: We analysed through an error matrix the coherence between land cover classes and vegetation types identified through a field survey. The CORINE land cover map (scale 1: 5000) of the Molise coast was used with the CORINE legend expanded to a fourth level of detail for natural and semi‐natural areas. Vegetation data were collected following a random stratified sampling design using the CORINE land cover classes as strata. An error matrix was used to compare, on a category‐by‐category basis, the relationship between vegetation types (obtained by cluster analyses of sampling plots) and land cover classes of the same area. Results: The coincidence between both classification approaches is quite good. Only one land cover class shows a very weak agreement with its corresponding vegetation type; this result was interpreted as being related to human disturbance. Conclusions: Since it is based on a standard land cover classification, the proposal has a potential for application to most European coastal systems. This method could represent a first step in the environmental planning of coastal systems.

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Combining land cover mapping of coastal dunes with vegetation analysis

Acosta

Carranza

Izzi

2005

Applied Vegetation Science

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“…In Latvia, Latvia's Green Movement aligned with a pre-Soviet notion of 'Latvianness' idealised by a traditional homestead and life from the land, and were increasingly engaged in supporting the development of the national parks and nature reserves (Locmele, 2014). Similarly, extensive cooperation with the state authorities, consultations on creating nature parks across the country and establishing smaller nature reserves in Western Estonia's boggy landscape were typical for the Estonian groups, such as Baltic Green Belt (Läänerannik) and many others (Ehrlich et al, 2002). In so doing, many local ENGOs decisively shaped policy developments to manage natural resources, protect landscapes and support sustainable use of the environment to preserve it as a cradle of national culture (Toomik and Liblik, 1998).…”

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Chasing the green buck? Environmental activism in post-communist Baltic States

Agarin

Grīviņš

2016

Communist and Post-Communist Studies

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The paper investigates the dynamics and volution of issues on the agenda of Baltic environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) since the collapse of communism. The past research on Baltic environment activism suggests that these enjoy high visibility because they tapped the core societal views of natural environment as a crucial asset of a nation. As we demonstrate in this paper, the changes in agendas of Baltic environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) make clear that the rhetorical toolbox of ‘national environment’ is often used to mainly achieve greater financial gains for individual members, rather than for society at large. We illustrate how the dearth of economic opportunities for domestic public has impacted perceptions of ‘nature’ advocated by the environmental activists, focussing specifically on national perceptions of ownership and the resulting actions appropriating ‘nature’ as a source for economic development, only tangentially attaining environmental outcomes on the way. The vision that the ‘environment’ is an economic resource allowed ENGO activists to cooperate with the domestic policymaking, while tapping international networks and donors for funding. Throughout the past decades they worked to secure their own and their members’ particularistic economic interests and, as we demonstrate, remained disengaged from the political process and failed to develop broader reproach with publics.

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“…They form the basis of the Natura 2000 areas, which have been established in Estonia and largely protect marine coasts, lake shores and river banks [15]. The Estonian government has defined the coastal zone "as a 200 metre wide zone landwards from mean sea level" [16]. In 2006, Estonian coastal areas were considered to be part of European Green Belt (EuGB).…”

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Soviet military heritage: brown and green – recovery and enhancement

Järv

Raukas

Sepp

et al. 2013

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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Estonia has been for centuries a strategically important area in Eastern Europe, in particular due to its relatively long coastline (including islands about 3,800 km). Therefore it has been subject to military invasions by various foreign powers. Each of them has built numerous military facilities, most of which originate from the Second World War or subsequent Soviet occupation period. Almost the whole coastal area of Estonia and large inland areas were in use by the military and closed to the public. The Soviet military had left behind both, green and brown heritage. After the withdrawal of Russian troops, Estonia regained control of approximately 87,000 hectares of land formerly under military control, suffering from a high pollution load. Conversely, the military presence and strict limitations left large areas in a natural state largely untouched by human activities. After regaining independence, 40 new protected areas were established in the Estonian Green Belt zone, which was a heavily guarded Soviet military territory in Estonia. In Estonia, the regional differences are considerable. The pristine natural environment and valuable objects of cultural heritage are considered to be the strongest advantages for the development of rural areas, thus it is extremely important that former military sites are remediated and made safe. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the extent and character of pollution caused by the Soviet military was studied. This article provides an overview of the extent of the pollution, the recovery of brownfield sites as well as green heritage.

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Land cover types and ecological conditions of the Estonian coast

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Combining land cover mapping of coastal dunes with vegetation analysis

Combining land cover mapping of coastal dunes with vegetation analysis

Chasing the green buck? Environmental activism in post-communist Baltic States

Soviet military heritage: brown and green – recovery and enhancement

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