ABSTRACT Much of the Baltic Sea is currently classified as 'affected by eutrophication'. The
causes for this are twofold. First, current levels of nutrient inputs (nitrogen and phosphorus) …

Seals and fish-eating birds have increased in the Baltic Sea and there is concern that they
compete with fisheries. Using data from around year 2010, we compare consumption of …

The production of marine habitat maps typically relies on the use of habitat classification
schemes (HCSs). The choice of which HCS to use for a mapping study is often related to …

The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive requires Member States to estimate the level
of human impacts on their marine waters. We report the first attempt to quantify the …

Geographical position, geological development, hydrographical features, climate and
physical drivers together create the Baltic Sea environment. 2. Baltic Sea water is brackish …

Studies of phosphorus (P) dynamics in surface sediments of lakes and coastal seas typically
emphasize the role of coupled iron (Fe), sulfur (S) and P cycling for sediment P burial and …

This report outlines the results of the internationally coordinated census of wintering
waterbirds in the Baltic Sea 2007-2009 undertaken under the SOWBAS project (Status of …

Coastal development has severely affected habitats and biodiversity during the last century,
but quantitative estimates of the impacts are usually lacking. We utilize predictive habitat …

Patterns of regeneration and burial of phosphorus (P) in the Baltic Sea are strongly
dependent on redox conditions. Redox varies spatially along water depth gradients and …

The EUNIS (European Union Nature Information System) habitat classification system aims
to provide a common European reference set of habitat types within a hierarchical …