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Biodiversity is an ecological concept that refers to the variety of organisms, species and interactions (and even to the genetic variation within specific species) that occurs in a certain habitat or region. High biodiversity usually means a more resilient ecosystem and a substantial contribution Last updated: Mar 10, 2023

, down to the thermocline, were clearly below normal near the coast, while they showed normal levels further west. Phosphate concentrations in the surface water varied between 0.3 and 0.5 µmol/l, nitrite nitrate were in the range 5.1 - 7.1 µmol/l, while the concentrations of silicate ranged from 1.5 to Last updated: Feb 25, 2015

High surface phosphate concentrations were measured in the southern part of the Baltic Proper. Silicate concentrations were also enhanced there, while levels of nitrogen compounds were normal or somewhat below normal. Nutrient concentrations in the Skagerrak-Kattegat area were normal or almost Last updated: Apr 23, 2014

/vegetation/snow/atmosphere interactions but my work also includes processes related to sea, lake and town surfaces. Special competences Project leader of surface development within the European HIRLAM organisation. Publications Last updated: Jan 12, 2024

specified time. The Council is affiliated with SMHI, which hosts a secretariat that assist the Council. The report includes Recommended focus areas of the national work on climate adaptation   Prioritization of adaptation measures based on assessment of risks, costs and benefits A cross-sectorial assessment Last updated: Dec 16, 2020

In the Kattegat, biological sampling according to the Baltic Monitoring Program was carried out. Hydrogen sulphide was found in the Bornholm Basin and in the East Baltic (the Gotland Deep and the Fårö Deep). In the bottom water at station BY29 and in the Western Baltic (BY38, BY32, BY31) there was Last updated: Apr 23, 2014

In certain areas of the Baltic proper strong blooms of potentially toxic bluegreen algae (Nodularia) and dinoflagellates were observered. The observations were supported by sharp fluorescence maxima in the water. The extent of oxygen depleted, sulphidic, bottom water in the Gotland Basin had …

Last updated: Apr 23, 2014

Skagerrak was an indication of ongoing production. In the Gotland Basin hydrogen sulphide was found below 170 m, and at the Fårö Deep hydrogen sulphide was found below 175 m. Low oxygen concentrations were found in the deep water of the Bornholm Basin and the eastern Arkona. The oxygen concentrations of Last updated: Apr 23, 2014

-free conditions) at intermediate depths, 125-150 meters. Below this anoxic layer bottom water was oxygenated and oxygen levels had increased from about 1 ml/l to around 3 ml/l since the previous survey in March. The salinity of the bottom water had also increased with about 0.5 psu. In the northern part of the Last updated: Apr 28, 2015

both inorganic nitrogen and the phosphate concentrations were low in the surface water. The spring bloom in the Baltic had started. The oxygen concentrations in the Baltic were below 2 ml/l from about 80 m depth in the Gotland Basin and about 70 m in the Bornholm Basin. No hydrogen sulphide was Last updated: Apr 23, 2014