1. Our work on Cumulative Impact Assessment
Henning Sten Hansen
Professor, Project coordinator
Aalborg University

2. The overall aims of the project
The overall objective of the BONUS BASMATI project is to develop integrated and innovative solutions for MSP from the local to the Baltic Sea Region scale through multi-level governance structures and interactive information technology aiming at developing an ecologically and socio-economically sound network of protected marine areas covering the Baltic Sea.
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4. Baltic Explorer What is Baltic Explorer?
An innovative multichannel decision-support system providing access to data and information through interactive web-map and multi-touch display user interfaces and advanced tools for impact assessment and stakeholder involvement in the decision-making process
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5. Cumulative Impact Assessment - 1
Aims at embedding the tool into the well-known DPSIR framework to facilitate use of scenarios and analysing the effects of different spatial planning actions
Aims at being used at stakeholder events – requires high performance computing
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6. Case studies
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7. Cumulative Impact Assessment - 2
The system will support handling of several case studies simultaneously with there own specific data and sensitivity matrices
Innovative tools for visualising and comparing inputs and results
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8. Cumulative Impact Assessment - 3
Many supporting function for handling drivers and pressures
Focus on user friendliness and easy input of data
Web based system but also as a desktop version
Free use and based on open source
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9. Cumulative Impact Assessment Theoretical considerations
We will scientifically discuss fundamental assumptions behind the CIA methods
Is just adding individual impacts
Linear normalization
Uncertainty regarding the sensitivity matrix
The season question
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