| title: | Landscape Material Cycling in Changing Climatic and Socio-Economic Conditions: Analysis, Modelling and Optimization Using Ecotechnological Measures |
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| reg no: | SF0182534s03 |
| project type: | targeted financing |
| subject: |
1.10-1.16. Bio-Geo Sciences 4. Agricultural Sciences |
| status: | accepted |
| institution: | University of Tartu |
| head of project: | Ülo Mander |
| duration: | 01.01.2003 - 31.12.2007 |
| description: | Dramatic changes in the whole socio-economic system which happened in Estonia during the last decade, especially significant decrease in agricultural production, in combination with climate change (e.g., changing inter-annual patterns of precipitation and river runoff, milder winters with less snow and shorter snow-cover period) have caused significant decrease in nutrient losses from rural catchments. On the other hand, possible intensification of agriculture in some areas, especially after the joining the EU, should be followed by the comprehensive catchment management including the ecotechnological measures. It requires a comprehensive decision making system based on GIS. Main scope and objectives of this research project are: (1) analysis of changes of landscape pattern and material cycling in respect with significant changes of anthropogenic and natural driving forces in rural landscapes during last decades; (2) creating a GIS-based simulation model and related scenarios based on information gathered during the fundamental research; (3) quantitative assessment of the dynamics of climatic conditions and hydrological regime in Estonia regarding the global climate change; (4) scenarios and decision support systems for implementation ecotechnological measures to control nutrient fluxes in sustainable catchment management; (5) optimisation of design and management parameters of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment and riparian buffer zones in terms of water quality and trace gas emissions. Main expected results are: (1) GIS-based simulation model for forecasting of nutrient fluxes in respect with changing climatic and land-use conditions; (2) GIS of Estonian landscape pattern and nutrient flows; (3) explanation of Estonia¿s climate and hydrological regime over the past century; (4) spatial decision support system for sustainable catchment management. |
| project group | ||||
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| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Anto Aasa | University of Tartu | teadur | |
| 2. | Rein Ahas | University of Tartu | vanemteadur | |
| 3. | Jane Frey | University of Tartu | vanemteadur | |
| 4. | Helmut Hallemaa | TÜGI | doktorant | |
| 5. | Jaak Jaagus | University of Tartu | dotsent | |
| 6. | Arvo Järvet | University of Tartu | lektor | |
| 7. | Arno Kanal | University of Tartu | dotsent | |
| 8. | Margit Karu | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 9. | Lauri Klein | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 10. | Ain Kull | University of Tartu | järeldoktor | |
| 11. | Rainer Kuuba | TÜGI | doktorant | |
| 12. | Valdo Kuusemets | University of Tartu | vanemteadur | |
| 13. | Anne Laas | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 14. | Kristiina Liimand | TÜGI | doktorant | |
| 15. | Krista Lõhmus | University of Tartu | vanemteadur | |
| 16. | Alar Läänelaid | TÜGI | lektor | |
| 17. | Ülo Mander | University of Tartu | professor | |
| 18. | Kadri Meier | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 19. | Alar Noorvee | TÜGI | doktorant | |
| 20. | Kaspar Nurk | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 21. | Ivika Ostonen | University of Tartu | teadur | |
| 22. | Katrin Pajuste | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 23. | Anneli Palo | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 24. | Mait Sepp | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 25. | Sille Teiter | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 26. | Oliver Tomingas | University of Tartu | teadur | |
| 27. | Kai Treier | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 28. | Märt Öövel | University of Tartu | teadur | |