Åland Archipelago, Finland
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Åland archipelago is an eutrophic area receiving nutrient inputs from numerous sources. Algae has increased in the area since the early 1990s. Hypoxia and anoxia occur frequently and have caused benthic mortality. Fish have decreased in abundance, biomass and diversity during the occurrence of algal mats.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Sub-continental/regional (e.g. southern Africa, Amazon basin)
Continent or Ocean
- Europe
Region
- North Europe
Countries
- Finland
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Key References
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Bonsdorff E, Blomqvist EM, Mattila J, Norkko A. 1997. Coastal eutrophication: causes, consequences and perspectives in the archipelago areas of the Northern Baltic Sea. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 44, 63-72.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Åland Archipelago, Finland.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-12 10:31:22 GMT.
