Ecology of Baltic Coastal Waters

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • U. Schiewer

      Pages 1-22

   2. The Baltic Coastal Zones

      • U. Schiewer

      Pages 23-33

3. Ecological Case Studies

   1. Southern Baltic Coast

      1. Darß-Zingst Boddens, Northern Rügener Boddens and Schlei

         • U. Schiewer

         Pages 35-86

      2. Greifswalder Bodden, Wismar-Bucht and Salzhaff

         • U. Schiewer

         Pages 87-114

      3. The Szczecin (Oder-) Lagoon

         • T. Radziejewska, G. Schernewski

         Pages 115-129

      4. Near-Shore Zones: Koserow and Tromper Wiek

         • U. Schiewer

         Pages 131-138

   2. Eastern Baltic Coast

      1. Gulf of Gdańsk and Puck Bay

         • L. Kruk-Dowgiałło, A. Szaniawska

         Pages 139-165

      2. The Vistula Lagoon

         • B. Chubarenko, P. Margoński

         Pages 167-195

      3. The Curonian Lagoon

         • Z. R. Gasiūnaitė, D. Daunys, S. Olenin, A. Razinkovas

         Pages 197-215

      4. Gulf of Riga and Pärnu Bay

         • J. Kotta, V. Lauringson, G. Martin, M. Simm, I. Kotta, K. Herkül et al.

         Pages 217-243

      5. Haapsalu and Matsalu Bays

         • J. Kotta, A. Jaanus, I. Kotta

         Pages 245-258

   3. Northeastern Baltic Coast

      1. The Neva Estuary Ecosystem

         • I. V. Telesh, S. M. Golubkov, A. F. Alimov

         Pages 259-284

      2. The Gulf of Finland

         • H. Pitkänen, J. Lehtoranta, H. Peltonen

         Pages 285-308

   4. Western Baltic Coast

      1. The Stockholm Archipelago

         • C. Hill, K. Wallström

         Pages 309-334

      2. Askö Area and Himmerfjärden

         • H. Kautsky

         Pages 335-360

      3. Odense Fjord and Kerteminde Fjord/Kertinge Nor

         • H. U. Riisgård, M. H. Jensen, N. Rask

         Pages 361-394

4. Synthesis

   1. Synthesis

      • U. Schiewer

      Pages 395-417

5. Back Matter

   Pages 419-430

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The Baltic Sea is one of the most investigated water bodies in the world. For decades, the many highly industrialised nations around the Baltic have financed basic and applied investigations, as well as the building and development of research stations and vessels. After World War II, research in the Baltic Proper was intensified and investi- tions became much more international. The main goals of such investigations were analysis of the eutrophication and pollution of the Baltic Sea, and development of mitigating strategies (e.g. the HELCOM-Program). In contrast, research into the coastal zones was carried out mainly under national sovereignty by individual governments due to differing political regimes. Consequently, there was a lack of international collaboration and publications regarding these regions. This changed following the collapse of the former socialist governments. Nevertheless, research activities in the coastal regions still lag behind those in the Baltic Proper. A general description is further hampered by the great variety of coastal water ecosystems. The aim of this book is to overcome this lack by presenting the important Baltic coastal zones in the form of “ecological case studies”. In this way the book rep- sents an important supplement to literature concerning the Baltic Proper.

• Baltic Sea
• Baltic coastal waters
• Biodiversität
• Küstengewässer der Ostsee
• Ostsee
• Wald
• biodiversity
• ecology
• ecosystem
• natural and anthropogenic impact
• natürliche und anthropogene Einflüsse
• Ökologie
• water quality and water pollution

From the reviews:

"Dr. Ulrich Schiewer was Professor of Ecology at the University of Rostock (Germany). … In this book, he has … aim to describe and compare the diverse Baltic coastal ecosystems and their response to cultural eutrophication as the main driver of coastal change. … the book gives an excellent overview of the diversity of coastal types in the Baltic region. … I can recommend the book for students … . Scientists interested in Baltic Sea Ecology will find a good starting point in this book." (Justus E. E. van Beusekom, Basic and Applied Ecology, Vol. 10 (7), 2009)

• University of Rostock, Germany

  Ulrich Schiewer

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