Belgium

2010 ◽  
pp. 156-164
Author(s):  
Kathy Belpaeme ◽  
Hannelore Maelfait
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Zone Management ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Intention To Move ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Many

The Belgian Coastal Atlas was published as a book in 2004, triggered by reporting obligations regarding Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) for the European Commission on the state of the Belgian coast. Initially there was no intention to move towards a web version. The many enquiries for digital information and interactive maps led to the development of a web based atlas in 2005. This chapter describes the content and set-up of the Belgian coastal atlas, which is quite different from other online atlases. The usage statistics and the success of the atlas are analyzed. Future directions for the atlas are discussed and the possibility to link the atlas to coastal sustainability indicators is considered. The Belgian atlas should develop towards a policy support tool, supporting the ICZM process for a wide range of coastal actors, planners and managers.

scholarly journals Systems Approach to Eastern Baltic Coastal Zone Management

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3102
Author(s):  
Eglė Baltranaitė ◽  
Ramūnas Povilanskas ◽  
Kęstutis Dučinskas ◽  
Raimonds Ernšteins ◽  
Hannes Tõnisson
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Zone Management ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
Eastern Baltic

Relying on the results of multivariate analysis of the re-analysis case studies from the BaltCoast project, specific features of integrated coastal management (ICM) approaches in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Kaliningrad Oblast of the Russian Federation are highlighted in this paper. Eleven Eastern Baltic ICM case studies have been re-analyzed in-depth, which was the main focus of the present paper, covering a wide range of coastal landscapes, themes, policy issues, and ICM approaches. Five principal components explaining 84.86% of the total variance of ICM factor scores have been elicited by calculating rotation sums of squared loadings: (1) Stakeholder Involvement; (2) Research Base; (3) Planning Consistency; (4) Policy Environment, and (5) Development of Plans/Strategies. A truly dedicated involvement of a wide range of stakeholders throughout all process stages showed to be critical for further successful advance of ICM processes and principles based on the systems approach in the Baltic States and the Russian Federation.

Paper 9: A Rotating Cylinder Viscometer for Measurement at Elevated Temperature and Pressure

1965 ◽  
Vol 180 (10) ◽  
pp. 153-162
Author(s):  
J. Wonham
Keyword(s):  
High Pressures ◽  
Rotating Cylinder ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Temperature And Pressure ◽  
Major Alteration ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Many ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Cylinder Viscometer

This paper records some of the recent experimental methods used to determine the viscosity of water. In drawing attention to the many techniques used (most relying upon calibration of the instrument by a fluid of known viscosity), the conclusion may be drawn that an absolute instrument is required which will produce results over a wide range of temperature and pressure. It has long been known that the rotating cylinder viscometer is capable of a high degree of accuracy, but technical considerations have, in the past, restrained most workers from pursuing this method at high pressures. Progress in the development of the rotating cylinder instrument for these conditions is described and specific problems encountered with this method are discussed. This work is a continuation of the design studies of Kjelland-Fosterud (1)† and Whitelaw (2) who both gave considerable thought to the problems associated with this type of instrument. The first instrument to be tested by the author was based on Whitelaw's design but it was found that certain aspects of this instrument required major alteration. A new instrument was set up and has been found suitable for accurate viscosity determination.

Special Issue on Rescue Robots

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 473-473
Author(s):  
Koichi Osuka ◽  
Satoshi Tadokoro
Keyword(s):  
Great Earthquake ◽  
Main Stream ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
National Project ◽  
Urban Disaster ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Rescue Robots ◽  
Human Operators ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Many

This special issue brings together the many achievements on rescue robots development beginning after the Hanshin-Awaji Great Earthquake in Kobe. The earthquake that laid waste to most of Kobe, Seattle’s sister city, early on the morning of January 17, 1995, was a wakeup warning to robotics researchers who realized that the potential of their studies had not been realized in its greatest and most challenging arena – a disastrous earthquake where robots and similar strategies could have rescued people in situations where no other help or support was possible. Japanese robotics researchers set up academic working groups to study and promote such R&D. The national project involving key next-generation urban disaster prevention technologies includes the subtheme of rescue robots, with robotics researchers introducing concrete achievements. A Japanese national project had never used the term of rescue robots before then. Rescue robots range from simple instruments powered by human operators to intelligent machines able to operate virtually on their own. Some advanced rescue robots have built-in prime motive power and others use the latest in artificial intelligence. This special issue brings to readers a dozen articles introducing the many and varied achievements by Japanese robotics researchers covering a wide range of rescue robots. With this field poised to enter the main stream, these robots are close to practical application, and knowledge of their capabilities is essential to those able to utilize this latest technology in their current and future re search. This issue is a must to all who are interested in exploring the new world of robot rescue.

scholarly journals Methodology for Improving the Analysis, Interpretation, and Geo-Visualisation of Erosion Rates in Coastal Beaches—Andalusia, Southern Spain

Geosciences ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Prieto-Campos ◽  
Pilar Díaz-Cuevas ◽  
Miriam Fernandez-Nunez ◽  
José Ojeda-Zújar
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Southern Spain ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Erosion Rates ◽  
Zone Management ◽  
Management Schemes ◽  
Thematic Information

Erosion is one of the major issues currently facing coastal areas. Some consequences of this process are beach loss and higher flood risk, which will likely be exacerbated given ongoing sea-level rise. With this in mind, those responsible for conservation and management decisions need appropriate tools with which to identify critical coastal areas, as well as to analyse, interpret, and visualise them with the appropriate geomorphological and environmental background. The aim of this work was to present a methodology for improving the analysis and interpretation of coastal erosion rates, as well as to guarantee wide access and dissemination of erosion data. To that end, an approach for the production, management, and dissemination of shoreline erosion data for the Andalusian coast in Southern Spain was developed. This approach enables the analysis and interpretation of the erosion rates in coasts by linking erosion rates with geomorphological and thematic information using a data model. Additionally, this methodology was proven to be a valid and appropriate tool for the design of a web-based viewer, being the best way to represent the erosion rates obtained every 50 m of shore for the entire Andalusian coast, being an exposed coastal front 917 km long. This is particularly useful for integrated coastal zone management schemes, enabling quick and easy access to valuable information.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of different survey methods for monitoring fish assemblages in coastal habitats

PeerJ ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. e1832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan G.L. Baker ◽  
Tyler D. Eddy ◽  
Reba McIver ◽  
Allison L. Schmidt ◽  
Marie-Hélène Thériault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Coastal Ecosystems ◽  
Underwater Visual Census ◽  
Zone Management ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Eelgrass Beds

Coastal ecosystems are among the most productive yet increasingly threatened marine ecosystems worldwide. Particularly vegetated habitats, such as eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds, play important roles in providing key spawning, nursery and foraging habitats for a wide range of fauna. To properly assess changes in coastal ecosystems and manage these critical habitats, it is essential to develop sound monitoring programs for foundation species and associated assemblages. Several survey methods exist, thus understanding how different methods perform is important for survey selection. We compared two common methods for surveying macrofaunal assemblages: beach seine netting and underwater visual census (UVC). We also tested whether assemblages in shallow nearshore habitats commonly sampled by beach seines are similar to those of nearby eelgrass beds often sampled by UVC. Among five estuaries along the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, our results suggest that the two survey methods yield comparable results for species richness, diversity and evenness, yet beach seines yield significantly higher abundance and different species composition. However, sampling nearshore assemblages does not represent those in eelgrass beds despite considerable overlap and close proximity. These results have important implications for how and where macrofaunal assemblages are monitored in coastal ecosystems. Ideally, multiple survey methods and locations should be combined to complement each other in assessing the entire assemblage and full range of changes in coastal ecosystems, thereby better informing coastal zone management.

scholarly journals GIS and web-based information as innovative tools for coastal zone management

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-429
Author(s):  
Paula Sobral ◽  
José Carlos Ferreira ◽  
Francisco Taveira Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Zone Management

scholarly journals SKENARIO PENGELOLAAN KEPESISIRAN BERKELANJUTAN KABUPATEN BUTON SELATAN, PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGGARA

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
La Ode Alisyukur ◽  
Sunarto Sunarto ◽  
Muh Aris Marfai
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Coastal Zone Management ◽  
Prospective Analysis ◽  
Management Scenarios ◽  
Zone Management ◽  
Ecological Aspects ◽  
Ecological Conservation ◽  
Pessimistic Scenario ◽  
Set Up

The coastal zone of South Buton Regency consists of unique ecosystems and abundant natural resources, but facing problems, mainly in terms of conflict between economic needs and ecological aspects. This study aims to set up scenarios for sustainable coastal zone management (SCZM) in South Buton Regency that are synergistic and benefit all stakeholders, without disregarding the principals of ecological conservation. Data were collected by interviews and field observations and were analyzed using prospective analysis method. Comprehensive analyisis were performed encompassing the effects and interactions of key components of the successfulness of the SCZM in South Buton based on the stakeholders desires. Three environmental management scenarios were assessed, namely: the conservative-pessimistic scenario, in which refinements for the key components are at minimum levels, the moderate-optimistic scenario, in which refinements for the key components are about 50%, and the progressive-optimistic scenario, in which all the key components are addressed for refinements. Results of the prospective analysis show that the moderate-optimistic scenario was the most appropriate scheme to be implemented for the sustainable coastal zone management in South Buton Regency, follows by progressive-optimistic and conservative-pessimistic scenarios, respectively. Keywords: Coastal zone; Key components; Prospective analysis; Environmental management

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