LOICZ Dahlem-Type Workshop, Kjeller, 15-19 June, 2009

Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal ZoneLand-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone

Outcomes WG1

Coastal Innovation

William Dennison

Coastal innovations working group

Potential papers/chapters (authors in alphabetical order)

COASTAL INNOVATION: NEW METHODS AND SOLUTIONS THAT INTEGRATE POSITIVE ADAPTATION Dennison, Frazer, Glaser, Glavovic, Guimaraes, McManus, Newton, Orbach, Rabalais, Ramachandran, Williams, Yamamuro

THE COASTAL SYNDROMEDennison, Frazer, Glaser, Glavonic, Guimaraes, McManus, Newton, Nicholls, Orbach, Rabalais, Ramachandran, Williams, Wolanski

INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION: CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT CARDSDennison, Hart, Ramachandran, Williams etc.

COASTAL INNOVATION: NEW METHODS AND SOLUTIONS THAT

INTEGRATE POSITIVE ADAPTATION

Dennison, Frazer, Glaser, Glavovic, Guimaraes, McManus, Newton, Orbach, Rabalais,

Ramachandran, Williams, Yamamuro

Fig. 1. Coastal management challenge: Ice free Arctic Ocean;

Fig. 2. Case study; Delmarva chicken production

Fig. 3. Coastal management problems

• Simple problem:– Point source nutrients

• Complicated problem:– Diffuse nutrients

• Complex problem:– Sea level rise

Fig. 4. Scales of coastal management

Fig. 5. Chesapeake Bay research and management case study

The coastal syndrome

Dennison, Frazer, Glaser, Glavonic, Guimaraes, McManus, Newton,

Nicholls, Orbach, Rabalais, Ramachandran, Williams, Wolanski

Fig. 1. Drivers for change in coastal zone

• Global climate change

• Coastal population increase

• Globalization

• Resource scarcity

• Emergent issues

Fig. 2a. Inputs to coastal megacities

Fig. 2b. Vulnerability of coastal megacities

Fig. 2c. Expanding coastal megacity syndrome

Fig. 3. Coastal compression

Loss of coastal fishing villagesLoss of natural habitatsReduced coastal diversity (habitats,

cultures, economies)Forced relocation; emigration inland, to

megacities, to 7/11 in strip malls

Fig. 4. Sustainable future coast

Innovations in science communication: Conceptual diagrams and environmental

report cards Dennison, Hart, Ramachandran, Williams and others

Fig. 1a. Science communication is a balance of quality science and communication. Fig. 1b. Science communication is targeted for a

wide audience

a)b)

Fig. 2a. Scientific writing; Fig. 2b. Science communication

Scientific writing Science communication

• Provide scientific context

(references)

• Text > graphics

• Focus on results

& interpretation

• Provide societal context

(examples)

• Text ≈ graphics

• Focus on

conclusions & recommendations

Fig. 3. Conceptual diagrams are ‘thought drawings’

Concept = something conceived in the mind (Webster’s 3rd Dictionary, 1986)

Diagram = a drawing that shows relationships (Webster’s 3rd Dictionary, 1986)

Conceptual diagram = A diagram using symbols to show the

characteristics of a system

Fig. 4. Darwin used conceptual diagrams to explain his theory of coral reef formation. a) fringing reef and b)

atoll

Priorities &environmental

values

Credibility &support

Commitment& resources

CommunityScience

Current understanding

Conceptualdiagram

Shared vision

Fig. 5. Conceptual diagrams provide an interface between science and community

Fig. 6. Conceptual diagrams used in a) research,

b) monitoring, c) synthesis and d) management a) b)

c)d)

Fig. 7. Environmental report cards in management, research and

monitoring

Table 1. Examples of environmental report cards

Reporting Ecosystem Utilization Reference Region / Health Period Indicators Chesapeake Bay DO, Chl a, Clarity BayStat Williams et al 08

2006- PIBI, BIBI, SAV MD Coastal Bays TN, TP, DO, Chl a Management URL 2008- SAV, clams plan Moreton Bay, Aust TP, Chl a, seagrass, Adaptive manage- Pantus & Dennison 1999- del N, HAB ment Central Kura R. Cu, Zn, TP, TN, Transboundary newsletter

2009 DO, turb Mesoamerican reef Coral index; Reef NGO feedback to booklet 2008 biota index foundations Great Barrier Reef Water quality index, Compare newsletter 2008 Coral index, seagrass catchments Index National Estuarine Chl a, DO, HAB, Broad scale context NEEA report Eutrophication Assess. Seagrass, 1999, 2007 Australian estuary Water quality index Broad scale context Turner et al. Audit Ozestuaries URL 200x Gippsland Lakes ??? ??? Hart et al.

• Timeline; produce reviewable drafts of documents by 30 Sept 2009

Oslo Dahlem-type conference papers1. Devil and Deep Blue Sea; Mee (12 pp.)2. Global change and DPSIR; Newton, Turner, Tett (15 pp.; 1 fig.)3. Merging SAF with DPSIR; Newton, Tett, Bailey (15 pp.; 2 tbls)4. Gulf of Mexico; Mississippi R. paper; Rabalais (10 pp.)5. Venice Lagoon; Italians (10 pp.)6. Fractal coastal futures; Newton et al. (15 pp.)7. Coastal syndromes; Newton, Dennison et al. (15 pp.; 4 figures)8. Turning the Tide; Orback (9 pp.)9. Globalization; Bailly (10 pp.)10. Coastal battlefield; Burbridge & Glaser (10 pp.)11. Global assessment ecological status; Laane (10 pp.)12. Innovation; Dennison and WG-1; 21 pp.; 5 figs13. Communicating science; Dennison et al.,10 pp. 7 figs. 1 tbl14. Critical scales; Swaney et al. 20-30 pp.15. Conflicts btwn governance and fishery; Masumi et al. 10 pp.16. Building capacity for governance for social ecological systems; Olsen et al.

What is social ecological governance? 5 pp. How have these ideas developed historically? 10 pp.What capacity do we build and how (collaborative learning)? 10-15 pp.What change is needed to develop ecosystem governance? 10 pp.

17. Synthesis; Mee, Newton, Dennison, Swaney, Olsen

Oslo Dahlem-like conference products

• Book or special issue; ~230 pp.– On line access– Black & White with color figures– Editor– English

• Synthesis booklet; ~16 pp.– Design/layout– Full color– Targeted to coastal managers– Translated into multiple languages

– Produce media releases, video, film documentaries, education materials– Use UN structure– Develop media strategy– Evolution of coastal management, globalization, climate change

Great facilities and excellent collaborations

Thanks to LOICZ IPO for making this Dahlem-type conference possible!

Thanks to our gracious Norwegian hosts!