Project record of COastal SAnds as Biocatalytical Filters

Information

Type
Project
Name
COastal SAnds as Biocatalytical Filters
Acronym
COSA
Description @en
COSA improves sustainable use of coastal sandy sea floors by 1) quantifying filtration and 2) biogeochemical processes in coastal sands 3) developing a model with predictive capabilities 4)exchange of knowledge and technologies 5)direct implementation of the results in coastal management concepts and 6) increasing awareness of public and policy makers. Although sands cover ca 70% of the shelf and are important resources with high economical value, their role in the coastal cycles of matter has not been assessed, compromising proper management. COSA uses state of the art physical, biological and geochemical techniques and mathematical modelling to quantify the biocatalytical function of the sands. COSA end-user participants, two environmental agencies, implement the scientific conclusions into their coastal management concepts, and together with the scientists and an exploitation consultant company ensure dissemination to public and policy makers.
Start date
2002-11
End date
2005-10

Institutes & people involved

Hüttel Markus
associated with: Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
role: Co-ordinator
Weslawski Jan Marcin
associated with: Polish Academy of Sciences; Institute of Oceanology
Middelburg Jack
associated with: Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee; NIOZ Yerseke
Soetaert Karline
associated with: Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee; NIOZ Yerseke
Van Beusekom Justus
associated with: Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Wadden Sea Station Sylt
Glud Ronnie
associated with: University of Copenhagen; Department of Biology; Marine Biological Laboratory
Kühl Michael
associated with: University of Copenhagen; Department of Biology; Marine Biological Laboratory
Maj Marian
associated with: Seaside Landscape Park
Skora Krysztof
associated with: Seaside Landscape Park
Kellermann Adolf
associated with: Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer

special collections

ENCORA
ENCORA: GCN
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
NIOO-CEME collection

record metadata

date created: 2004-04-09
date modified: 2008-06-06