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Frontiers of Maritime Spatial Planning and Management

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2022) | Viewed by 19354

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Henning Sten Hansen

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Department of Planning, Aalborg University Copenhagen, DK-2450, Denmark
Interests: environmental and geospatial modelling; maritime spatial planning; coastal zone management; climate change; sustainability
Prof. Dr. Lise Schrøder

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Department of Planning, Aalborg University Copenhagen, DK-2450, Denmark
Interests: maritime spatial planning; coastal zone management; land-sea interaction; maritime cultural heritage; climate change; sustainability

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The sea is the scene for a wide range of activities, from natural processes to human activities, such as oil exploration, offshore wind farms, shipping, fishery, aquaculture, and recreation. Some sea areas experience a strong competition between various maritime activities which can lead to conflicts but also hold much potential for synergies. In addition, it is well known that human activities have an adverse impact on marine ecosystems, with climate change as a reinforcing factor. Maritime spatial planning is seen as an approach to solve these challenges by applying informed and coordinated decisions about how to use marine resources in a sustainable way.

Maritime spatial planning is an interdisciplinary process combining natural, social, and technical sciences. The purpose of this Special Issue is to present and discuss recent advances within sustainable management and planning of the seas and oceans. It covers topics such as ecosystem-based approaches, cumulative impact assessment, co-location of maritime activities, transnational cooperation, maritime cultural heritage, sea use management, engagement of stakeholders, marine cadaster, and marine spatial infrastructure. Authors are invited to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting theoretical and methodological approaches, as well as research results, applications and experiences on maritime spatial planning. Papers selected for this Special Issue are subject to a rigorous peer review procedure with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results, developments, and applications.

Prof. Dr. Henning Sten Hansen
Prof. Dr. Lise Schrøder
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • maritime spatial planning
  • spatial decision-support systems
  • land-sea interaction
  • climate change
  • marine spatial data infrastructures
  • stakeholder involvement

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9 pages, 1682 KiB  
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Generalized Method for Determining the Width of a Safe Maneuvering Area for Bulk Carriers at Waterway Bends
by Stanisław Gucma, Rafał Gralak and Marcin Przywarty
Sustainability 2022, 14(11), 6706; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14116706 - 30 May 2022
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There are a number of empirical methods for determining the width of safe maneuvering areas for ships on waterways. These methods are relatively accurate for straight sections of waterways and less accurate for curves of the waterways. When designing waterways in detail or [...] Read more.
There are a number of empirical methods for determining the width of safe maneuvering areas for ships on waterways. These methods are relatively accurate for straight sections of waterways and less accurate for curves of the waterways. When designing waterways in detail or determining the conditions for their safe operation, more accurate methods (e.g., simulations) are used. However, such studies require relatively large expenditure involving the construction of simulation models of various vessels and water areas, and conducting a real-time simulation experiment with a sufficiently large number of maneuvers performed by highly qualified navigators (pilots, captains). This study deals with the problem of determining the width of safe maneuvering areas of ships on the bends of the waterway based on the results of simulation studies. A new empirical method was developed to determine the width of safe maneuvering areas of loaded bulk carriers passing through fairway bends under deteriorated hydro-meteorological conditions. The method was developed on the basis of a generalization of the results of many simulation experiments carried out at various stages of the Świnoujście–Szczecin fairway reconstruction and a determination of the safe operating conditions for ships passing through the fairway. Full article
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Sociocultural Dimension of Land–Sea Interactions in Maritime Spatial Planning: Three Case Studies in the Baltic Sea Region
by Tarmo Pikner, Joanna Piwowarczyk, Anda Ruskule, Anu Printsmann, Kristīna Veidemane, Jacek Zaucha, Ivo Vinogradovs and Hannes Palang
Sustainability 2022, 14(4), 2194; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042194 - 15 Feb 2022
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Spatial planning faces challenges in addressing interactions between land and sea. This paper elaborates on land–sea interfaces, which can integrate certain socio-cultural values and related tensions into maritime spatial planning (MSP). In this article, three regional case studies from Estonia, Latvia, and Poland [...] Read more.
Spatial planning faces challenges in addressing interactions between land and sea. This paper elaborates on land–sea interfaces, which can integrate certain socio-cultural values and related tensions into maritime spatial planning (MSP). In this article, three regional case studies from Estonia, Latvia, and Poland analysed important intersections between the formations of cultural values and spatial dynamics within MSP processes. These cases make it possible to address current challenges, contested boundaries, and spatial planning possibilities to embrace the vibrant and complex ways the sea becomes connected to societal change. The study indicates the multiplicity of land–sea interfaces, which should be involved in MSP through situated places of terraqueous interactions, means of public participation, and meaningful boundaries within mobilised co-existence. The actual and possible tensions in allocating new functions of maritime spaces indicate the importance of coastal landscapes and communities. Thus, MSP practice can employ the land–sea interfaces to advance regional planning through participatory engagements, which reveal sociocultural linkages between society and environment on coastal areas. Full article
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The Concept of Integration between State and Provincial Sea Boundaries in Indonesia
by Eka Djunarsjah, Andika Permadi Putra, Difa Kusumadewi, Kevin Yudistira and Miga Magenika Julian
Sustainability 2022, 14(3), 1659; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031659 - 31 Jan 2022
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The clarity of marine spatial status requires a coherency between the state (territorial) sea boundary and the provincial sea boundary because both have the same sea width of 12 nautical miles. However, the two sea boundaries use different references; the state sea boundary [...] Read more.
The clarity of marine spatial status requires a coherency between the state (territorial) sea boundary and the provincial sea boundary because both have the same sea width of 12 nautical miles. However, the two sea boundaries use different references; the state sea boundary refers to the low-water line, whereas the provincial sea boundary refers to the high-water line, so that the outer limits of the two sea boundaries differ. From the applicable provisions, the provincial sea management area may not exceed the territorial sea area. The method used to detect the overlap between the state sea and the provincial sea is the overlay method. By taking the study area of the waters of the province of East Nusa Tenggara, a difference is produced between the position of the outermost boundary of the territorial sea of the state of Indonesia and the sea area of East Nusa Tenggara province. The results of this study show differences in the boundaries of the state and provincial seas. To prevent potential issues, in the process of implementing Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and/or Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), there must be a clarity and a uniform reference between the state and provincial sea boundaries; otherwise, it will create an overlap of authorities, between the state (central) and the provincial level. This incoherency shows that this practice has not fulfilled one of the requirements in implementing ICZM, which requires the integration of all aspects, including political boundaries. Full article
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Considerations of Use-Use Interactions between Macroalgae Cultivation and Other Maritime Sectors: An Eastern Baltic MSP Case Study
by Aurelija Armoškaitė, Ieva Bārda, Ingrīda Andersone, Ida Maria Bonnevie, Anda Ikauniece, Jonne Kotta, Anneliis Kõivupuu, Liisi Lees, Iwona Psuty, Solvita Strāķe, Sandra Sprukta, Lena Szymanek, Miriam von Thenen, Lise Schrøder and Henning Sten Hansen
Sustainability 2021, 13(24), 13888; https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413888 - 15 Dec 2021
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With the blue economic sectors growing, marine macroalgae cultivation plays an important role in securing food and energy supplies, as well as better water quality in sustainable ways, whether alone or as part of a cluster solution to mitigate the effects of fish [...] Read more.
With the blue economic sectors growing, marine macroalgae cultivation plays an important role in securing food and energy supplies, as well as better water quality in sustainable ways, whether alone or as part of a cluster solution to mitigate the effects of fish farming. While macroalgae cultivation exists in Europe, it is not that widely distributed yet; with increasing marine activities at sea, Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) needs to ensure social recognition as well as social and spatial representation for such a new marine activity. This comparative case study analysis of MSPs of three eastern Baltic Sea countries explores the levels of support for the development of macroalgae cultivation in MSP and the degree of co-location options for this new and increasingly important sector. It presents new analytical ways of incorporating co-location considerations into the concept of social sustainability. The results of this study support the harmonisation of views on co-location, propose ways of using space to benefit multiple users as well as marine ecosystems, and highlight some of the key social challenges and enablers for this sector. Full article
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The Future of Marine Spatial Planning—Perspectives from Early Career Researchers
by Miriam von Thenen, Aurelija Armoškaitė, Víctor Cordero-Penín, Sara García-Morales, Josefine B. Gottschalk, Débora Gutierrez, Malena Ripken, Pascal Thoya and Kerstin S. Schiele
Sustainability 2021, 13(24), 13879; https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413879 - 15 Dec 2021
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In early 2021, the Erasmus+ knowledge flows partnership organised a session to discuss the future of marine spatial planning (MSP) at an international conference. We, a group of nine early career researchers, came together after the conference to continue the discussion: which topics [...] Read more.
In early 2021, the Erasmus+ knowledge flows partnership organised a session to discuss the future of marine spatial planning (MSP) at an international conference. We, a group of nine early career researchers, came together after the conference to continue the discussion: which topics should be considered in future MSP, what are the challenges, and which solutions are there to overcome these challenges? This communication shall raise awareness of the topics of climate change, ecological sustainability, blue justice, ecosystem services, and blue governance, which we identified as important for future MSP endeavours. We show the interconnectedness of the topics and argue that transdisciplinary education is required to contribute to a common understanding of MSP, which adopts an ecosystem-based approach, ensures equitable distribution of benefits, and secures ecologically sustainable development within an adaptive governance framework. Full article
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Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Service Benefits and Welfare Impacts of Offshore Marine Protected Areas: A Study from the Baltic Sea
by Kristīne Pakalniete, Heini Ahtiainen, Juris Aigars, Ingrīda Andersone, Aurelija Armoškaite, Henning Sten Hansen and Solvita Strāķe
Sustainability 2021, 13(18), 10121; https://doi.org/10.3390/su131810121 - 9 Sep 2021
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Knowledge of ecosystem services (ES) and the benefits provided by offshore marine areas, including the welfare impacts from the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) is still limited. In the present study we evaluated benefits from ES, citizens’ willingness-to-pay for potential changes in [...] Read more.
Knowledge of ecosystem services (ES) and the benefits provided by offshore marine areas, including the welfare impacts from the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) is still limited. In the present study we evaluated benefits from ES, citizens’ willingness-to-pay for potential changes in the provision of ES, and welfare losses to citizens due to restrictions on economic activities from establishing new offshore MPAs in Latvian waters. The scenarios for the economic valuation were based on analysing the supply of ES from the protected marine habitats, showing changes in the ES supply in policy relevant scenarios of the MPA size. Our study evaluates a wide array of ES delivered by offshore protected habitats and reveals that citizens’ willingness-to-pay for preserving habitats and ES supply exceeds their welfare losses from restrictions in economic activities. Our approach supports the prioritisation of habitat types according to their contribution to ES supply and benefits for citizens. The analysis can be complemented with spatial data regarding distribution of habitats, providing an opportunity to identify areas with the highest ES benefits to support marine protection and spatial planning. Full article
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