Human activities contribute to a higher pollution load in the sea. Researchers at the Baltic Sea Science Centre study the transportation of different types of pollution, such as nutrients or hazardous substances, from land to sea.
Using modelling, we combine and process data from several research areas to get a large-scale view over the amounts of carbon, nutrients and hazardous substances from point and nonpoint pollution sources in the Baltic Sea catchment area. We also examine the processes that lead to the release of nutrients and hazardous substances stored in the catchment area and the seabed. Research questions include: Why are certain substances stored or released? How are they transported?
We also conduct studies of how the emissions of carbon, nutrients and hazardous substances are managed, what measures should be taken and where there are knowledge gaps. This information is crucial for all levels of decision making in the Baltic Sea area.