Mopodeco

Abstract

Staff from the Danish Environmental Centers for data collections in coastal waters. The EU project WISER co-financed some of the additional data collection and statistical analysis carried out in chapter 4.1 (contract # 226273). This additional financiation allowed us to include a large extra dataset from Germany. SMHI delivered hydrographical datasets from the Shark data base. The University of Upsala provided data on nutrient run off. 24 MOPODECO The selected species are the ones that are either important habitatforming species, especially vulnerable, typical or good indicator species in the Baltic Sea. They were chosen based on:  The EC interpretation manual of European Union habitats (European Commission 2007b)  The HELCOM fact sheets (HELCOM 2009b) 2.2 Matrices and keys to their symbols There are two matrices: Left part: Pressure evaluation matrix: Pressures and impacts caused by human activities in the marine environment. Key to symbols:  Possible effect: an impact that hasn't necessarily been ascertained yet, but is by literature or expert appraisal considered possible  Probable effect: an impact that has been observed, modelled and/or reported. Therefore, it is considered likely Right part: Influence of human activities on marine habitats and species. Both the intensity of impact and the distance of influence are evaluated. The distance of influence is the distance from which a particular human activity operation will have an influence on the target habitat/species.

Is the “alcopops” tax working? Probably yes but there is a bigger picture

“…But they also recognised that this tax was only one step in the right direction. [14][15][16][17][18] The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Public Health Association of Australia and other public health advocates favour a more comprehensive approach: one that addresses price and physical availability of alcohol, regulates the promotion of alcohol effectively and educates people about the risks of drinking. [19][20][21] The National Preventative Health Taskforce has provided a clear, evidence-based framework for government to implement.…”