The PlanCoast study tour was organised by the Lead Partner - Ministry of Transport, Building and Regional Development Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 3-6 July 2007. It had an objective of sharing the German experience in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and related GIS Data Management. Over 30 PlanCoast partners and associated specialists took part in this event.During the first half of the meeting held in Schwerin, various aspects of MSP in the 12sm zone in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern were presented, such as Territorial Impact Assessment (TIA), the impact of nature protection and offshore windparks, the application of GIS and newest techniques for data generation in marine areas. On 5th of July a guided study trip was organised around the Wismar Bay, giving a unique opportunity to view the spatial implications of the some project developments.The last day of the Study Tour we moved to Hamburg headquarters of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). BSH specialists gave an insight in their work as well as the development and general principles of Spatial Planning in the German EEZ.
Apart from that, internal PlanCoast meetings took place during this study tour. You are invited to see the Photo gallery.
Beach management guidelines round the corner
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Conference on marine spatial planning
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