Ecological Assessment and Marine Spatial Planning (VAPEM tool)
Within the marine domain, the elaboration of management plans has proven to be complex. VAPEM tool intends to move towards an integrated understanding of an ecosystem capacity to maintain activities to inform managers and decision makers.
Fields of study
- Energy
- Wind energy feasibility. Basque Country and Europe scope
- Wave energy feasibility.
- Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services
- Aquaculture: Mussels
- Marine tourism
- Fisheries: Bottom trawling fisheries and Artisanal fisheries
- Marine Spatial Planning. Spatial Conflicts Analysis and solution tool (nets, longlines and traps)
Applicable sectors
- Administration: management of uses of the marine environment
- Identification of Marine Areas to be Protected
- Identification of areas where to set up emerging activities (i.e. offshore aquaculture, renewables)
- Risks (vulnerability and sensitivity)
- Industry:
- Identification of areas where to locate your activity (i.e. renewables, offshore aquaculture, mining etc.)
- Fishing
- Tourism
- Energy
- Aquaculture
