WP2 - Broad Belt Transects across European Seascapes

WORK PACKAGE NUMBER	LEAD BENEFICIARY	WORK PACKAGE TITLE	START MONTH	END MONTH
WP2	KU, IOPAN	Broad Belt Transects across European Seascapes	1	48
OBJECTIVES
Establish Broad Belt Transects across Marine, Coastal and Transitional habitats in regional seas to: Test and implement tools for assessing biodiversity, ecological function, ecosystem services and biodiversity valuation. Conduct integrated assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem services across four marine regions
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Task. 2.1. Establish BBTs in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Baltic, Arctic Activity 2.1a. Compilation of the available data for each BBT Activity 2.1b. Identification and bridging of gaps in available data from the BBTs Task. 2.2: Testing of results, tools, and solutions in BBTs Activity 2.2a. Modelling geophysical drivers of biodiversity Activity 2.2b. Testing of tools for exploring ecological phenomena and assessing human impacts Activity 2.2c. Assessment of novel methods of biodiversity inventory and monitoring Activity 2.2d Testing valuation tools Activity 2.2e. Integrated analysis of BBT biodiversity and ecosystem services