Recently, there has been a rapid increase in the use of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)
worldwide, partly due to the continued loss of marine biodiversity and habitat. The …

Widespread degradation of marine ecosystems and ecosystem services, coupled with
national and global commitments to improve protection of the oceans, has led to a …

The multiple anthropogenic threats to marine ecosystems and the increasing spatial conflicts
in the Adriatic-Ionian Region (AIR) require transnational, integrated and efficient planning of …

The Italian coastal and marine space includes areas with remarkable differences in terms of
oceanographic characteristics, maritime uses, natural habitats, species distribution …

Collaborative spatial decision support tools can contribute with setups for including
stakeholders into marine spatial planning (MSP) processes with the purpose of increasing …

In this research we collect, prepare and analyze a geospatial database of maritime activities
located in the northern Bay of Bengal with the final aim to simulate maritime spatial planning …

Coastal and marine ecosystems provide valuable ecosystem services (ES) from which
humans derive societal goods and benefits (SG&B) after inputting human capital. Their …

The sea is the key to conducting sustainable scientific research and achieving strategic
development of economic and environmental goals. The international community attaches …

Nature-based Solutions (NBS) have begun receiving growing attention for their potential in
addressing strong sustainability challenges. Having recognized slow progress in shipping …

Soil liquefaction is a phenomenon that can occur when soil loses strength and behaves like
a liquid during an earthquake. A site investigation is essential for determining a site's …