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Reduced environmental burden from shipping in the Baltic Sea
Project leader: Chalmers Tekniska Högskola
This project will examine and analyse the environmental effects of primer used on ships and provide a basis for recommendations on how it can be reduced.  Reduced environmental burden from ...
Restoration of bladderwrack - a manual
Project leader: Ellen Schagerström, Stockholms universitet
The project aims to develop a manual as to how bladderwrack stocks can be restored in areas where seaweed has disappeared or diminished. Restoration of bladderwrack - a manual Bladderwrack is ...
Evaluation of phosphorus that contributes to eutrophication
Project leader: Uppsala universitet
Uppsala University will analyze phosphorus from agricultural and forest areas to sort out which of these contributes to eutrophication in Björnöfjärden and the Baltic Sea. Evaluation ...
Restoration of vegetation clad bottoms
Project leader: The Swedish Water Ecologists
Within the project Living coast BalticSea2020 together with The Swedish Water Ecologists will improve the vegetation area in the bay of Björnöfjärden. Restoration of vegetation clad bottoms One ...
Self evaluation concerning nutrients by farmers in Poland
Project leader: Barbro Ulén, The Department of Soil and Environment, SLU
The project aims to encourage farmers to take initiative to reduce nutrient runoff and improve water quality, based on their knowledge and experience. Self evaluation concerning nutrients by farmers ...
Integrated bufferzones
Project leader: Peter Feuerbach, Hushållssällskapet i Halland
An innovative and technology independent measure that is considered to have great potential to reduce leaching of nutrients to the Baltic Sea. Integrated bufferzones Despite great efforts in ...
Help your bay - improve your drain
Project leader: Johanna Ardland Bojvall
Within the program Living coast BalticSea2020 in cooperation with Värmdö municipality want to help property owners to improve their sewage systems, so that leakage of nutrients can reduce to the Björnöfjärden ...
Wetlands for pike fry production
Project leader: Swedish Anglers Association
This project started under the management of Swedish Anglers Association as part of the Living Coast program. The aim was to recreate wetland that will function as a breeding ground and nursery for ...
Demonstration plant for effective manure management
Project leader: BalticSea2020
Measures to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus leakage to the Baltic Sea. Demonstration plant for effective manure management (a project within the IPP Program) Animal manure has always been used ...
Aluminium treatment in Björnöfjärden
Project leader: Vattenresurs AB
The aim of the Living Coast project is to show that it is possible to restore vulnerable inlet systems to clear water, natural fish communities and a well anoxic seabed. Aluminium treatment in ...
Reactive sorbents for immobilization of phosphorus released from Baltic Sea sediments
Project leader: Gunno Renman, Professor KTH Royal Institute of Technology
To find alternatives,this project will be examining whether reactive filter media, or sorbents, can be used as a new method for long-term fixing of phosphorus in the bottom sediment of the Baltic Sea. ...
Sedimentation ponds with limestone filters and a wetland area
Project leader: Sam Ekstrand, IVL
In a study forming part of this project, Sam Ekstrand from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute hopes to reduce the leaching of nutrients from fields around Säbyviken. Sedimentation ponds ...
Working for a living coast – what are the benefits to society?
Project leader: Tore Söderqvist, Enveco AB
Actions come at a cost, and just how much they cost will be studied by the Living Coast project. This project will create an understanding of the benefits and consequences for individuals, authorities ...
Permanent phosphorus binding in Baltic Sea bottom sediments
Project leader: Sven Blomqvist, Stockholm Universityuniversitet
Could byproducts from the lime and concrete industry be used for permanent binding of phosphorus? Permanent phosphorus binding in Baltic Sea bottom sediments A powerful measure to reduce eutrophication ...
State-of-the-art review on vertical mixing in the Baltic Sea, consequences for eutrophication
Project leader: Hans Buchard
What mechanisms affect the flows of nutrients in the water? State-of-the-art review on vertical mixing in the Baltic Sea, consequences for eutrophication We cannot understand eutrophication ...
Farming blue mussel as an environmental measure - final comments
Project leader: Odd Lindahl, Vet.akademien vid Sven Lovén Center för de Marina Vetenskaperna
Could a mussel farm reduce eutrophication locally in the Baltic Sea? Farming blue mussel as an environmental measure - final comments Blue mussels are effective water filters, and mussel farms ...
Microbial populations in the Baltic Sea
Project leader: Birgitta Bergman, Stockholms universitet
Knowledge about the smallest particles is a prerequisite to understand how everything works Microbial populations in the Baltic Sea Original Title: Analyses of microbial populations in the Baltic ...
Thiamine deficiency in mussels and eider in the Baltic Sea - cause studies
Project leader: Lennart Balk, Stockholms universitet
Species of fish and birds suffer from vitamin B deficiency Thiamine deficiency in mussels and eider in the Baltic Sea - cause studies Previous studies of the Baltic Sea have shown that several ...
Ditch dams and filters to trap phosphorus in agriculture
Project leader: Sam Ekstrand, IVL
Reduce leakage of phosphorus by filtering the nutrient rich water from arable land Ditch dams and filters to trap phosphorus in agriculture Part of the nutrients in manure and fertilisers for ...
Intensive Pig Production Program (The IPP program)
Project leader: BalticSea2020
Are there any manure treatment methods that reduce the nitrogen and phosphorus leakage to the Baltic Sea? (Photo: Mattias Klum) The IPP Program – measures to reduce nutrient-leaching from industrial ...