A5074742952- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and environmental studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquatic and Environmental Studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Land Use and Management
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
2011-2024
Daugavpils University
2012-2024
University of Latvia
1999-2016
This article elaborates a conceptual framework to examine social sustainability in marine spatial planning (MSP). Based on critical literature review of key texts MSP and the broader sustainable development we show need elaborate cogent comprehensive approach for analysis pursuit linked sea. We then theorize by developing through integrating three dimensions: Recognition, Representation Distribution. While these sustainability/justice features clearly overlap are interdependent practice,...
Community participation and influence are vitally important for meeting the multidimensional sustainability aims of marine spatial planning (MSP) more specifically procedural distributive justice. While has received substantial research interest, we identify a need to: 1) develop equity-based principles coastal community that can be used to assess reform MSP practices; 2) generate rich empirical accounts representation linked real-world practices. Here present results study synthesizes...
Spatiotemporal patchiness of plankton and appropriate sampling strategy are crucial considerations for long-term studies dynamics, determining the confidence with which statistically significant ecological changes will be detected attributed to drivers. We analyze spatiotemporal variability Baltic Sea zooplankton using historical data from various monitoring programs. determined scales highest temporal spatial variability, focusing on distances time periods shorter than 100 km 90 days....
Within the COST action EMBOS (European Marine Biodiversity Observatory System) degree and variation of diversity densities soft-bottom communities from lower intertidal or shallow subtidal was measured at 28 marine sites along European coastline (Baltic, Atlantic, Mediterranean) using jointly agreed harmonized protocols, tools indicators. The hypothesis tested that for all taxonomic groups would decrease with increasing latitude. system delivered accurate comparable data on soft sediment...
Zooplankton as an essential component in the pelagic food web are directly linked to ecosystem functioning. Therefore, comprehension of zooplankton functional diversity (FD) and its responses environmental changes is crucial for ecosystem-based view. To identify FD drivers, we analysed 25 years summer data on brackish mesozooplankton community (including rotifers, cladocerans, copepods, meroplankton) from eutrophied, shallow Gulf Riga (Baltic Sea). We established that within Riga, open...
This data article describes the occurrences of moon jelly
This article contributes to the increasing traction of social justice in marine spatial planning (MSP) by exploring perceptions and experiences from viewpoint planners different groups who were included (self)excluded MSP processes. The study builds on empirical material Poland, Latvia, Germany consisting interviews, legislation, documents that analysed through lens a multidimensional framework centring recognition, representation, distribution, capabilities. Results indicate institutional...
Upwellings are characteristic for the Baltic Sea region including Gulf of Riga, although current knowledge is rather limited with only few research conducted in itself. Upwelling events Riga 2010–2022 were studied by analyzing sea surface temperature time series from coastal stations and SmartBuoy, together satellite data, model CTD (conductivity, temperature, depth) surveys. The starting/end point, active, relaxation phases defined each event to describe characteristics length phase. less...
Temporal variations in the primary production of size-fractionated autotrophic plankton community were studied coastal-estuarine waters eutrophic Gulf Riga, Baltic Sea. The was net-autotrophic during spring and summer net-heterotrophic autumn. results present study clearly demonstrate strong covariation between net (NPP) <56 µm fractionated biomass, particularly small-sized (16–33 µm) Mesodinium rubrum, implying that majority NPP stems from lower end size spectrum. A pronounced distribution...
With the blue economic sectors growing, marine macroalgae cultivation plays an important role in securing food and energy supplies, as well better water quality sustainable ways, whether alone or part of a cluster solution to mitigate effects fish farming. While exists Europe, it is not that widely distributed yet; with increasing activities at sea, Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) needs ensure social recognition spatial representation for such new activity. This comparative case study...
Abstract In the brackish ecosystem of Gulf Riga, calanoid copepod Eurytemora affinis is a key species, but recently new non-indigenous species carolleeae was discovered in region. present study, we aimed to validate presence E. southern part Riga five years after its first discovery. The study area closest region Rīga harbour — main source arrival Gulf. Recent studies have predicted possible potential invasion due physiological plasticity. Male and female specimens were collected spring,...
Community participation and influence are vitally important for meeting the multidimensional sustainability aims of marine spatial planning (MSP) more specifically procedural distributive justice. While has received substantial research interest, we identify a need to: 1) develop equity-based principles coastal community that can be used to assess reform MSP practices; 2) generate rich empirical accounts representation linked real-world practices. Here present results study synthesizes...
In the frame of Estonia - Latvia programme's project GORWIND we have looked at general policy descriptions, laws and regulations on choosing development areas coastal zone in marine locations consideration wind energy question territorial plans local governments around Gulf Riga. The differences between two countries are mostly details procedures. Still, problems inconsistencies quite common a missing stability legislation coordinated infrastructure. Latvian Riga area not regarded existence...
Data collection and thus also possibilities to have direct information on the marine environment situation in Latvian Baltic Proper which is covering Eastern Gotland Basin was stopped 1994. The real alterations of ecosystem were not estimated, as only indirect data available. Thanks start National research program KALME, three most representative sampling locations visited again 2007, actually repeating 1994, including basic hydrological observations, nutrient concentrations, abundance...