Proiecte
MARBEFES PREMIERE: MARine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning leading to Ecosystem Services
| Responsabil: | Dr. Mihaela Mureșan, CSII |
| Coordonator: | GeoEcoMar |
| Beneficiar: | GeoEcoMar |
| Finanțator: | UEFISCDI |
| Schema de finanțare: | PN-IV-P8-8.1-PRE-HE-ORG-2023-0105 |
| Durata: | 18 months |
| Data începerii: | 12.01.2024 |
| Data finalizării: | 30.06.2025 |
MARBEFES PREMIERE: MARine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning leading to Ecosystem Services
The project aims to assess the impact of stressors upon the marine ecosystem, and especially the cumulative effect of climate warming and contaminants on the ecosystem services, such as regulation, support and production of Black Sea habitats under the Danube influence. Keeping in mind the risks posed by the pollutants input into the Black Sea and the global warming, the current proposal will contribute at understanding how these risks may affect the Black Sea ecosystem services in the future.
The project aims to assess the impact of stressors upon the marine ecosystem, and especially the cumulative effect of climate warming and contaminants on the species and ecosystem services, such as regulation, support and production of Black Sea habitats under the Danube influence. The project aims to respond to the current challenges, which require evaluation of effects of pollutants and global warming upon the Black Sea and the human health.
Estimated results;
– assessment of contamination, bioaccumulation and bioconcentration of pollutants in biota, water and sediments associated with different habitats of the Black Sea
– determination of effects of pollutants on the habitats and ecosystem services of the Black Sea.
– increasing the capacity of understanding of effects of pollutants on the biota of the Black Sea, by training and collaboration with other institutes/labs.