Coastline Reports 20 (2012)

H. Sterr, S. Maack & M. Schultz (eds.): Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt

After the regime changes in the early 1990s the line of the Iron Curtain was transformed into a Green Belt, a nature conservation zone, through Europe from the Barents to the Black Sea. Until recently this European Green Belt had a significant gap – the stretch along the Baltic Coast. Thus, it seemed obvious that this gap ought to be closed and a Baltic Green Belt needed to be established and linked to the neighbouring Belts so as to create a Pan-European Green Belt system.
The primary objectives of the Baltic Green Belt project were:

  • development of an ecological network under the umbrella of the European Green Belt following the Green Belt vision
  • collaboration of environmental NGOs, universities and authorities for a sustainable development of the coast
  • protection of the environment and natural resources; improvement of the ecological status of the marine and terrestrial Baltic Sea area (eutrophication, waste water, agriculture, tourism)
  • supporting the implementation of the HELCOM Baltic Sea action plan for the protection of the Baltic
  • evaluation of the implementation of international agreements for coastal nature protection along the Baltic Green Belt  
  • identification of barriers and success factors/indicators of sustainable coastal development
  • contribution to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea by preserving natural zones and biodiversity.

The report is in English. For ordering Coastline Reports 20 (2012) (25 Euro including postage, 15 Euro for members of EUCC Germany) please send an e-mail with your addresses for delivery and invoice to: eucc@eucc-d.de. The complete report can be downloaded as an Acrobat PDF-File (see below).

Der Band ist in englischer Sprache verfasst. Der Coastline Reports 20 (2012) kann für 25 Euro (15 Euro für Mitglieder von EUCC Deutschland) inklusive Porto bestellt werden: eucc@eucc-d.de. Bitte geben Sie die Liefer- und Rechnungsadresse an. Der gesamte Band kann hier als Acrobat-PDF-File heruntergeladen werden:

H. Sterr, S. Maack & M. Schultz (eds.): Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt, Coastline Reports 20 (2012), ISSN 0928-2734, ISBN 978-3-939206-05-7

(PDF 12MB)

Furthermore, all papers are available as a separate download:

Alle Beiträge können nachfolgend zudem einzeln als PDF-Files heruntergeladen werden:

  • Maack, S., Günther, W.. The Baltic Green Belt Project - initial situation, application and set-up. In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 1-11. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 2.7 MB]

  • Frobel,K., Spangenberg, A., Kreutz, M., Geidezis, L., Schneider-Jacoby, M., Schwaderer, G.. The European Green Belt initiative. In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 13-23. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 2.5 MB]

  • Sterr, H., Maack, S.. ICZM climate change along the Baltic Green Belt . In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 25-33. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 545 KB]
  • Schmiedel, J.. Environmental values and threats to coastal areas and the Baltic Green Belt. In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 35-44. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 1.7 MB]
  • Skorupski, J.. Industrial Animal Farming in Poland as a major threat to the natural environment of the Baltic Sea. In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 45-53. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 3.6 MB]
  • Sterzel, A., Maack, S.. Transferring experience in Green Belt Tourism to the Baltic . In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 55-62. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 339 KB]
  • Järv, H., Sepp, K., Veersalu, T., Lõhmus, L.. Comprehensive study of Estonia’s coastal zone protection and conservation. In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 63-76. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 1.7 MB]
  • Sachtleber, E., Ratkeviča, A.. Involving Stakeholders along the Baltic Green Belt of Latvia. In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 77-87. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 594 KB]
  • Suzdalev, S., Gulbinskas, S., Blažauskas, N.. Coastal protection example programme for Lithuania . In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 86-96. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 294 KB]
  • Sterr, H., Ulrichs, S.. Coastal protection and Management in Kaliningrad (Russia) . In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 97-101. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 2.8 MB]
  • Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M.. Lessons learned and transferability within the Baltic Green Belt Region. In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 103-112. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 473 KB]
  • Schmiedel, J.. A Baltic Green Belt Action Plan . In: Sterr, H., Maack, S., Schultz, M. (eds.). Development Concept for the Territory of the Baltic Green Belt - A Synthesis Report of the INTERREG IVB Project Baltic Green Belt. Coastline Reports (20), pp. 113-116. EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland e.V., Rostock, 2012. [Abstract], [PDF, 411 KB]