Аннотация:Costal aquatic ecosystems formed through the interaction of marine and terrestrial environment need special approaches and methodologies to evaluate their functioning and require special attention in the terms of their evolutionary development and anthropogenic impact. Ecological monitoring of sub-Arctic meromictic water bodies is essential for studying their evolution under the action of global climate change and other natural processes; it becomes extremely important when solving such practical problems as construction of tidal power plants, seawalls, bridges and other hydraulic structures leading to the separation of water areas from the sea.
This session was targeted to give an overview of the current physical methods, biomonitoring tools and strategies used towards ecological monitoring of aquatic environments mainly in the regions of the White and Baltic Seas. These unique ecosystems are the focus of attention of scientists like biologists, physicists, geologists, chemists as well as scientists from other disciplines. Trans-disciplinary collaboration is necessary to study coastal ecosystems in Northern Europe with the aim to improve environmental quality and predict environmental challenges for sustainable development of this region.
The platform and poster presentations covered two main topics: (1) evolution and environmental status of coastal ecosystems and (2) the application of bioindication methods for coastal ecosystems in the Northern Europe.