Baltic Nest Institute
The Baltic Nest Institute hosts the Nest model, a decision support system designed to facilitate adaptive management of the Baltic Sea ecosystem. Nest can be used to calculate the measures required to achieve politically agreed goals for the Baltic Sea. By modeling the entire drainage area, Nest is a new tool for implementing an ecosystems approach, in a large marine ecosystem.
An international research alliance...
Baltic Nest Institute (BNI) is an international research alliance between Stockholm University's Baltic Sea Centre, The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, Aarhus University and the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE).
BNI compiles information from many organizations around the Baltic Sea for use in the Nest model.
... for an unique model
The decision support system Nest consists of several interconnected models and databases mapping the Baltic Sea ecosystem. They generate support for decision-making, and have been valuable in international negotiations between the Baltic countries, as well as used in many research projects. The system is constantly developing.
Key role in the Baltic Sea Action Plan
During 2013, the rescue plan for the Baltic Sea (HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan) will be renegotiated within HELCOM and the Baltic Sea countries. Decisions to be made include reductions in the supply levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, overall for the Baltic Sea as well as from every country. In this work, the BNI and the Nest model play a key role.
Fundamental part of many research projects
Baltic Nest Institute participates in many national and international research projects trying to solve and understand the Baltic Sea environmental problems and show the consequences of different courses of action.
Last updated:
February 28, 2013
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Nastassja Åstrand Capetillo
Source: Östersjöcentrum
