Presentatie gegeven op de studiedag '(Mega)trends en ruimtelijk onderzoek' op 1 oktober in Gent – zie http://www.ruimtevlaanderen.be/studiedag2015

1. Towards effective
Maritime Spatial Planning
in the Mediterranean:
ADRIPLAN Project
Irene Bianchi – University IUAV of Venice
IUAV Team: Prof. F. Musco, Dr. E. Gissi, Dr. F. Appiotti,
I. Bianchi, D. Maragno, A. Innocenti.

2. OUTLINE
Why do we need Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)
Towards MSP in the Adriatic-Ionian Region: ADRIPLAN
The Research - Planning link in MSP
The Research - Planning link in ADRIPLAN
Barriers and bottlenecks
Future perspectives and reccommandations

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Why do we need Maritime Spatial
Planning
Need for MSP
=
“a public process of analysing and allocating the spatial and temporal
distribution of human activities in marine areas in order to achieve
ecological, economic and social objectives that have been specified
through a political process” (UNESCO-IOC 2009).
overexploitation of
marine/coastal resources
increasing conflicts for the use
of marine/coastal spaces+

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Towards MSP in the Adriatic-Ionian
Region: ADRIPLAN
IMP
TIMELINE
ICZM
IMP
MSFD
CISE
BLUE
GROWTH
IMP
PRO-
POSAL
MSP/
ICM
PRO-
POSAL
2002 2006 2007 2008 2010 2012 2013
Green
Paper
Blue
Paper
MSP
ROADMAP
2014 – MSP Directive
(2014/89/EU)
2016 – Competent
authorities
2021 – Maritime Spatial
Management Plans
ADRIPLAN
(DG MARE 2012/25)

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Commonly-agreed approach
to cross-border MSP
MSP methodology and tools
MSP priorities based on the
best available knowledge
Pilot actions
Recommendations for the
implementation of MSP
Towards MSP in the Adriatic-Ionian
Region: ADRIPLAN Project
Goals

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The Research - Planning link in MSP
Ecosystem-Based Approach
Ecosystem-based
Integrative
Place-based and multiscalar
Adaptive
Strategic and anticipatory
Participatory
UNEP 2006, UNESCO-IOC 2009, MSP Directive 2014

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The Research - Planning link in MSP
Ecosystem-Based Approach
Ecosystem-based
Integrative
Place-based and multiscalar
Adaptive
Strategic and anticipatory
Participatory
Need to enhance the science /
policy interface
Need to include expert, scientific
and local knowledge
Need to acquire socio-economic
and environmental data and
information
Need to involve stakeholders in
all the phases of the planning
process

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The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN
Consortium
9
PUBLIC
BODIES
6
RESEARCH
BODIES
1
PRIVATE
BODY
PARTNERS
+ 17 OBSERVERS

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The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN
Consortium
9
PUBLIC
BODIES
6
RESEARCH
BODIES
1
PRIVATE
BODY
PARTNERS
+ 17 OBSERVERS
TOWARD
TRANSBOUNDARY
COORDINATION

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The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN
Consortium
9
PUBLIC
BODIES
planning, environment,
tourism, transportation,
energy
6
RESEARCH
BODIES
planning, GIS,
ecology, marine
biology
1
PRIVATE
BODY
EXTERNAL
EXPERTS
marine biology,
economics,
law, etc.
SECTORAL
ORGANIZATION
energy, tourism,
transportation
……
PUBLIC
BODIES
national,
regional,
local
NGOs
Scientific
knowledge/
data/
information
Sectoral
data/
information
Local
Knowledge/
information
Priorities
Objectives
Information
Support
for MSP

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Methodology
The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN

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Methodology
The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN
Acquisition of data
and information

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Methodology
The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN
Acquisition of data
and information
Identification of
management and
planning priorities

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Methodology
The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN
Acquisition of data
and information
Identification of
management and
planning priorities
Analysis of site-
specific dinamycs

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Methodology
The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN
Acquisition of data
and information
Identification of
management and
planning priorities
Analysis of site-
specific dinamycs
Interpretation of
use-use and
environment-use
conflicts and
synergies

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Methodology
The Research - Planning link in
ADRIPLAN
Acquisition of data
and information
Identification of
management and
planning priorities
Analysis of site-
specific dinamycs
Interpretation of
use-use and
environment-use
conflicts and
synergies
Support in drafting
planning proposals

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Analysis
Maritime uses (2014, 2020) Environmental components

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Analysis – Coexistence among uses
Analysis of most
intensively used maritime
areas, with coexistence in
space and time
Baseline: 2014
Future scenario: 2020

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Analysis – Cumulative Impacts
Analysis of cumulative
impacts on marine
environmental components
deriving from maritime uses
and related pressures
Baseline: 2014
Future scenario: 2020

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Analysis – Cumulative Impacts
H1- Infralittoral
rock and other
hard substrata
Aquaculture
Cables
and
pipelines
Coastal &
Maritime
Tourism
H12 - Mediterranean biocenosis
of muddy detritic bottoms
Coastal
Defence
Work
H13 - Mediterranean biocenosis
of coastal terrigenous muds
Dumping
areas for
dredging
H16 - Maerl beds
Pelagic
Trawling
H17 - Posidonia
beds
Maritime
Transport
H18 - Cymodocea
beds
Military
Areas
H2 - Circalittoral
rock and other hard
substrata
Naval
Base
Activities
H20 - Deep-sea
sand
H22 - Meditteranean
communities of
bathyal muds
Small
Scale
Fishery
H24 - Communities
of abyssal muds
Oil & Gas
extraction
H3 - Mediterranean
coralligenous
communities
Offshore
Sand
Deposit
H4 - Fauna communities
on deep moderate
energy
H5 - Infralitteral
coarse sediment
Protected
Areas
Oil & Gas
research
Renewable
energy
facilities
Bottom
Trawling
H10 - Circalittoral
sandy mud
H11 -Circalittoral
fine mud
H6 - Circalitteral
coarse sediment
H7 - Infralitteral
fine sands
H8 -Circalitteral
fine sands
H9 - Circalittoral
muddy sand
Marine Birds
Marine mammals
Nursery habitats
Turtles
Sensitivity analysis
through expert opinion

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Interpretation – Example: Energy

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Interpretation – Example: Energy

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Interpretation – Example: Fishery and Aquaculture

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Interpretation – Example: Fishery and Aquaculture

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Planning – Strategic proposal

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Planning – Pilot Actions
· mussel fishing;
· trawling
· MPA · archaeological
areas (San
Bartolomeo);
· marinas
· spawning area · marine
environment
· overlapping
with sand
deposits

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Planning – Pilot Actions
Trieste
Koper
Archaeological sites
Protected area
Possible landing areas
Possible alternative
landing areas
Eraclea
Proposal
Current project
Trieste
Koper
Eraclea
Modify the position
of the cable
Deploy the cable
under the seabed
Modify the land-sea
connection in the
eastern part

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Planning – Pilot Actions
Main Ports
Small Ports
Ports in expantion
Marinas
Offshore Venice port
2020
Motorways of the sea
Marine traffic corridors
Ferry routes
Traffic lanes
Shipping routes
(passenger + commercial)
Offshore port pipeline
2020
Low/med/high
Density of marine farms
Bottom Trawling
Pelagic Trawling
Small Scale Fishery
+
++
LNG terminal
· small scale
fishery;
· trawling
· existing and
future
aquaculture
· potential
impacts
· overlapping
with relevant
ecosystems
· overlapping
with relevant
nursery/spawn-
ing areas
· synrgies with
existing and
future maritime
transport

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Planning – Pilot Actions
Nursery area
Marine farms
Shipping routes
Traffic lanes
Existing situation
Proposal
Fishing attention areas
New offshore
shipping routes
Define temporary
preacutionary
measures in the
construction phase
Identify fishing
attention areas
Consider
interactions with
changing routes

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Barriers and bottlenecks
Information gaps
àdifficulties in analysing present/future conditions
àdifficulties in identifying major conflicts
àdifficulties in planning proposal definition
Insufficient understanding of MSP by stakeholders/experts
à difficulties in involving scientific and sectoral stakeholders
Fragmented regulatory and planning framework
à differing planning priorities
à disputes
Lack of a competent authorities for MSP/ICM
à difficulties in planning proposal definition and implementation

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Future perspectives and
reccommandations
MSP - a new perspective for planners!
Update planning competences
Manage land-sea interactions
Promote knowledge mix within the planning process
Integrate MSP with existing planning schemes
Promote flexible solution, with variable intensities and scales

32. Thank you!
For further information, please visit:
adriplan.eu (website)
data.adriplan.eu (data portal)

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Additional Info –
Coexistence scores

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Additional Info –
Types of management areas
Type 1: areas where multiple maritime uses coexist in sensitive marine
environments, located in high waters. Management options to be based
on transboundary governance according future demand of space.
Type 2: same of type 1, but located in territorial waters. Governance
system and management options should consider national legal
framework.
Type 3: areas which assume a great importance for the delivery of
ecosystems goods and services for the AIR.