1. Tools for participatory river basin management GisBloom (Participatory monitoring, forecasting, control and socio-economic impacts of eutrophication and algal blooms in river basin districts) (LIFE09 ENV/FI/000569)
Olli Malve
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2. PROJECT LOCATION BUDGET INFO DURATION
Helsinki, Joensuu, Lahti, Lohja, Vaasa, Tvärminne - Finland
Demonstrations in 9 pilot areas:
Lapuanjoki, Hiidenvesi, Pohjanpitäjänlahti, Pien-Saimaa, Vanajavesi, Säkylän Pyhäjärvi, Lahden Vesijärvi, Vantaanjoki river and -estuary, Karvianjoki, Temmesjoki
BUDGET INFO
Total amount: €
% EC Co-funding: 49,12 %
DURATION
Start: 1/10/2010 – End: 30/9/2013
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3. MAIN EU POLICY(IES) TARGETED
BACKGROUND
Eutrophication poses the biggest threat to the Finnish inland and coastal waters, with highest nutrient loads from agriculture.
Climate change may the strengthen symptoms of eutrophication.
At present, the planning of WFD programs of measures is based on data retrieval, analyses, decision and dissemination protocols which are not fully compatible and optimal for the cost-efficient and participatory implementation of WFD.
AIMS
The GISBLOOM project will demonstrate integrated methods and web-services which are compatible and optimal in the identification of cost efficient program of measures and in the engagement of public to participatory monitoring and management.
MAIN EU POLICY(IES) TARGETED
Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)
Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC)
Nitrates Directive
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4. THEMES in DEMONSTRATION
Conceptual modeling of scenarios and causal linkages
Estimation of internal loading and corresponding effects
Estimation of non-point loading and corresponding effects
Modeling of recovery from eutrophication and forecasting of algal blooms
Identification of cost-efficient program of measures – estimation of socio-economic impacts
Ecological classification based on model forecasts
Implementation of GIS services for monitoring of algal blooms
Implementation of integrated participatory Web services and tools for managers and stakeholders
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5. PROJECT ORGANIZATION
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6.
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7. IMPLEMENTATION IN THREE STEPS
Data
Analyses
1. Collation and
Analyses of Data
GIS
Data Base
IMPLEMENTATION IN THREE STEPS
2. Implementation of Models, Tools and Services
Models and
Web Services
Management Scenarios
Climate Scenarios
Ecological and Socio-Economic Forecasts
and Impact Estimates
3. Demonstration in River Basin Management
Public Understanding, Motivation and Skills
Cost-Efficient Implementation of Management
Good Ecological Status and Usability of Water Body
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8. EXPECTED RESULTS Environmental: Outputs:
Decreased frequency and extend of algal blooms.
Adaptation of management to climate change impacts.
Outputs:
Engagement of public to participatory monitoring and management
Improved understanding and forecasting of algal blooms
Identification of cost-efficient management measures
Integrated, web-based tools and services
Demonstration in the management of pilot river basins
Contact informationt:
Senior Research Scientist Olli Malve, Phone:  
Engineer Pia Rotko, Phone:
Finnish Environment Institute P.O.Box 140, FI Helsinki
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9. PROJECT’S IMPLEMENTORS
Coordinating Beneficiary: Finnish Environment Institute
Beneficiaries (5):  Arbonaut Ltd., Päijät-Häme Vesijärvisäätiö Foundation, The Association for Water and Environment of Western Uusimaa (LUVY), Zoological Station, University of Helsinki (Tvärminne), Centre for Economic Development, Transport and Environment in South Ostrobotnia.
Partners: Local management projects together with associated stakeholders.
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