Principles, tools and systems to extent spatial planning on water courses (WATERSKETCH)

Description:

WATERSKETCH aims to develop strategies for sustainable river basin management in order to do justice to different economic, ecological and social functions. Case studies in the partner countries will cover the most relevant challenges. "Watersketch" endeavours to produce a blueprint, which will lead to improved river basin management in the Baltic Sea region. The project partners will take a close look at the spatial planning and implementation of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) for selected rivers and develop strategies for sustainable use. The project takes economic, social and environmental aspects equally into account. The "Watersketch" results will also aid decision-making for spatial planners. A final manual and a web-based toolbox will make the results available to others. This way, efforts towards sustainable use and an improved river basin management can therefore be supported in other countries as well. The results of Watersketch will support decision-making of spatial planners. A final web-based toolbox will make the results available to others.

Project information

Lead

SKYE Dr. Seppo Hellsten

Partners

TuTech Innovation GmbH; National Environmental Research Institute; Country of North Jutland; Lodz Technical University Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering; Kaunas University of Technologie; Coastal Research and Planning Institute; State Ministry of Environment, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg; North Ostrobothnia Regional Environment Centre; Kainuu Regional Environment Centre; University of Turku, Satakunta Environmental Research Institute; Ragional Council of Satakunta; Northern Environmental Research Network; Council of Oulu Region; Regional Council of Kainuu

Source of funding

Interreg III B Baltic Sea Region