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PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH ISSUES


Aim of the Poll

This Poll is an important step in designing the Strategic Research Agenda for BONUS-169, Joint Baltic Sea Research Programme. It will form the basis for the future Calls for proposals to be launched within the Programme.

The Poll is open to everyone – both individuals and representatives of organizations. BONUS is especially interested in receiving feedback from research professionals in academia and sector research institutes, government officers and experts in all relevant spheres: agriculture, fisheries, transportation & energy, environment, regional development and spatial planning, local governments, tourism and recreation, as well as industries having a stake in marine and maritime research.

The programme goals, objectives and implementation are described in more detail in the Outline of the BONUS-169 Joint Baltic Sea Research Programme

The Poll will be open until 16 August 2010.


Copyrights Anu Hirvonen and Ilkka Lastumäki, Rodeo.fi and SYKE

Background info

1. Name of the proposer
2. Email address of the proposer
3. Institute/Organisation
4. Representing
   If other, what?
5. Characterization of the proposer
   If other, what?
6. Representing sector
   If other, what?


In the following you are asked to generate maximum of 5 suggestions for Research Issues. Each research issue has to fit into one of the six Research Areas and Sub-areas as described in the table below.

Under each Research area, you may also suggest a new Sub-area, into which your Research Issue fits best.

   Research Area 1: The sea-coast-catchment continuum

      Sub-area 1.1. Environmental pressures on the Baltic Sea: origin and interlinkages

      Sub-area 1.2. Human impact on the Baltic Sea biophysical system

      Sub-area 1.3. Interaction of natural and socio-economic variables of the system

      New Sub-area 1.4. Your suggestion for a new Sub-area


   Research Area 2: The changing ecosystem

      Sub-area 2.1. Impact of natural and human induced climate change in the Baltic Sea System

      Sub-area 2.2. Understanding and predicting natural and human induced changes in habitats
      and biodiversity including Invasive Alien Species

      New Sub-area 2.3. Your suggestion for a new Sub-area


   Research Area 3: Sustainable coastal and marine goods and services

      Sub-area 3.1. Ecosystem-based management of fisheries

      Sub-area 3.2. Maritime spatial planning, integrated coastal planning and management

      Sub-area 3.3. Ecoinnovation for a sustainable Baltic sea

      Sub-area 3.4. Reducing environmental risks from shipping

      Sub-area 3.5. Recreation in the Baltic Sea: potentials and impacts

      New Sub-area 3.6. Your suggestion for a new Sub-area


   Research Area 4: Chemical condition of the Baltic Sea System

      Sub-area 4.1. Emerging chemicals of concern

      Sub-area 4.2. Recovery of the Baltic Sea System in response to BSAP

      Sub-area 4.3. Adaptive sub-regional and local management and remedial measures

      New Sub-area 4.4. Your suggestion for a new Sub-area


   Research Area 5: Research, policy and management in the Baltic Sea System

      Sub-area 5.1. Environmental outlooks, scenarios and models for investigating future developments
      and implications of policy options

      Sub-area 5.2. Scientific basis for improving governance of the Baltic Sea

      New Sub-area 5.3. Your suggestion for a new Sub-area


   Research Area 6: New innovations in monitoring, observation and data management

      Sub-area 6.1. Information and Communication Technology services for Environment, Safety and Security

      New Sub-area 6.2. Your suggestion for a new Sub-area


Research Issue suggestion 1

Title:
Contributes to Research Area nr:
Sub-area nr:
If suggested by you, title of the new Sub-area (max 100 characters):

1. Description of the research issue (max 500 characters):


2. Short justification answering the questions. The issue:

a. contributes to the EU Strategy of Marine and Maritime research
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

b. contributes to the Water Framework Directive
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

c. contributes to the EU Marine Strategy Directive and BSAP
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

d. contributes to the EU White Paper Adapting to Climate Change
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

e. contributes to the general concept of Earth System Science
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

f. New innovations may emerge from the results
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

g. other justification
3. Identify key Baltic Sea/European research groups which could have a key role in the implementation of the specific research issue:


Research Issue suggestion 2

Title:
Contributes to Research Area nr:
Sub-area nr:
If suggested by you, title of the new Sub-area (max 100 characters):

1. Description of the research issue (max 500 characters):


2. Short justification answering the questions. The issue:

a. contributes to the EU Strategy of Marine and Maritime research
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

b. contributes to the Water Framework Directive
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

c. contributes to the EU Marine Strategy Directive and BSAP
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

d. contributes to the EU White Paper Adapting to Climate Change
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

e. contributes to the general concept of Earth System Science
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

f. New innovations may emerge from the results
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

g. other justification
3. Identify key Baltic Sea/European research groups which could have a key role in the implementation of the specific research issue:


Research Issue suggestion 3

Title:
Contributes to Research Area nr:
Sub-area nr:
If suggested by you, title of the new Sub-area (max 100 characters):

1. Description of the research issue (max 500 characters):


2. Short justification answering the questions. The issue:

a. contributes to the EU Strategy of Marine and Maritime research
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

b. contributes to the Water Framework Directive
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

c. contributes to the EU Marine Strategy Directive and BSAP
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

d. contributes to the EU White Paper Adapting to Climate Change
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

e. contributes to the general concept of Earth System Science
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

f. New innovations may emerge from the results
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

g. other justification
3. Identify key Baltic Sea/European research groups which could have a key role in the implementation of the specific research issue:


Research Issue suggestion 4

Title:
Contributes to Research Area nr:
Sub-area nr:
If suggested by you, title of the new Sub-area (max 100 characters):

1. Description of the research issue (max 500 characters):


2. Short justification answering the questions. The issue:

a. contributes to the EU Strategy of Marine and Maritime research
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

b. contributes to the Water Framework Directive
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

c. contributes to the EU Marine Strategy Directive and BSAP
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

d. contributes to the EU White Paper Adapting to Climate Change
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

e. contributes to the general concept of Earth System Science
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

f. New innovations may emerge from the results
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

g. other justification
3. Identify key Baltic Sea/European research groups which could have a key role in the implementation of the specific research issue:


Research Issue suggestion 5

Title:
Contributes to Research Area nr:
Sub-area nr:
If suggested by you, title of the new Sub-area (max 100 characters):

1. Description of the research issue (max 500 characters):


2. Short justification answering the questions. The issue:

a. contributes to the EU Strategy of Marine and Maritime research
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

b. contributes to the Water Framework Directive
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

c. contributes to the EU Marine Strategy Directive and BSAP
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

d. contributes to the EU White Paper Adapting to Climate Change
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

e. contributes to the general concept of Earth System Science
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

f. New innovations may emerge from the results
      iii. if yes, how? (max 200 characters)

g. other justification
3. Identify key Baltic Sea/European research groups which could have a key role in the implementation of the specific research issue: