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The Baltic Sea coast in the Anthropocene: a model for the consequences of climate change

A lander with diverse sensors is lowered into the Baltic Sea from aboard a research vessel to carry out measurements at the seafloor.
To collect comprehensive Baltic Sea data sets as a basis for climate modelling, a wide variety of measuring systems are used – such as this lander, equipped with state-of-the-art sensor technology for measurements on the seafloor. (Photo: S2B Team / IOW)

Under the lead of the Leibniz Institute for IOW, a review article outlined the state of the Baltic Sea coast and its expected development as a result of climate change. The article shows that the Baltic Sea can serve as a model for the consequences of climate change and that interdisciplinary research is needed to investigate changes in its shallow coastal zones. A focus is on researching the interactions between the coastal area and the open ocean and the aim is to develop a basis for marine conservation measures. The feature article was recently published in the journal Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science.

 

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