The DSF is structured in a four-pillar matrix that is based on communication and dis-semination of results. The four pillars re-present the main tasks and tools that are necessary to communicate the sea level scenario-building and analysis on a scientifically interdisciplinary basis; together with planners, as well as decision makers and stakeholders. The steps from climate modelling, over spatial vulnerability ass-essment to planning support, are shown in the DSF.
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Modeling & GIS Applications
Modelling and GIS Applications, calculates the scenarios of climate change and displays them in topographic and land use maps. These maps form the visual basis for the communication process on sea level change.
Articles in Modeling & GIS Applications
Vulnerability Assessment
The intensity and the sort of the impacts that might affect the coastal area of the Baltic Sea differ largely depending on the location of an area. The Vulnerability Assessment (VA) has a structure that can be used for most areas along the Baltic coast. At the same time it is open to take into account local differences.
Articles in Vulnerability Assessment
Discussion Platform
The Discussion Platform supports the communication among various stakeholders that are potentially affected by sea level rise. It presents some participatory methods that can be used to initate discussion and provides examples of active stakeholder networks. It also gives guidelines for risk communication.
Articles in Discussion Platform
Knowledge Base
The Knowledge Base is a selection of background information related to sea level rise. It contains both brief overviews of key topics and guidance to more in-depth scientific documentation. It shows also examples of existing regulations and planning guidelines, and represents some active networks that can be useful in identifying potential stakeholders.
Articles in Knowledge Base
The results of the case studies, the scientific background to the DSF, vulnerability assessment, discussion platform and knowledge base as well as articles to the modelling and GIS work are published in Special Paper No. 41, Geological Survey of Finland.
The publication is available as pdf-document here.
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Six case study areas with very different characteristics are located along coast of the Baltic Sea. They include regions as well as cities. The case study areas face different levels of sea level rise; they differ in coastal morphology, socio-economic structure, population density and landscape characteristics.
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Helsinki, Finland
Itä-Uusimaa, Finland
Pärnu, Estonia
Gdansk, Poland
Stockholm/Mälaren, Sweden
Usedom, Germany