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HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

Development and Coordination of the IGBP program on Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ II)

Awarded: NOK 0.17 mill.

Project Number:

164518

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Project Period:

2005 - 2006

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LOICZ is one of the eight core projects of IGBP studying the Earth system interactions. The project aims at better understanding of global environmental changes occurring in the coastal zone due to natural changes, such as climate and those due to changes in the global economy/trade and policy. After 10 years of operation, LOICZ is now in a process of integration and synthesis of its results. This synthesis will be completed in 2005. During its operation LOICZ has experienced an increasing demand on and r ecognition of the project as a source of regional-global expertise and information on the science of the coastal zone – either directly or indirectly. At present, the plan for future LOICZ beyond 2004 is being considered with emphasis on: “people dimensio n”, service to policy makers at various levels and the research community, as well as communication and transfer of information to targeted and agencies and forums. I was elected a Vice Chair of the LOICZ Scientific Steering Committee with the main goal t o contribute to the preparation of the science and implementation plans for LOICZ. The purpose of the project is to support preparation of LOICZ II scientific and implementation plans and help coordination of LOICZ research in the period from 2005 on. LOI CZ II will closely cooperate with Norwegian research programs on coastal zone management.

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HAVKYST-Havet og kysten

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