Assessing Stability Properties: How Suitable is this Approach for Ecosystem Research in the Wadden Sea?

  • Sabine Dittmann
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Abstract

With stability properties as the conceptual framework to study processes in the Wadden Sea ecosystem, attention was focused on qualitative aspects. The relationships between the approach of ELAWAT and historical developments of ecosystem research and ecological concepts are briefly described. While the realization of this approach was restricted by the dynamic nature of the system under study and the limited duration of the project, a potential for future research is seen in the consideration of the single criteria of the ecological checklist used. Furthermore, quantitative and qualitative approaches should be combined in the future to allow an integrated analysis of dynamic ecosystems like the Wadden Sea.

Keywords

Stability Property Ecosystem Approach Ecosystem Research Ecological Situation Ecological Concept 
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