Weltnaturerbe Wattenmeer – Trilaterale Geodaten für die Meeresraumordnung

Abstract

Marine spatial planning in Europe is a young and dynamic extension of traditional land-based spatial planning. Much more than land-based planning marine spatial planning has an intensified need for cross-border consultation and transnational data exchange. But particularly regional stakeholders struggle to get easy and transparent access to transnational geodata, which often require specific GIS knowledge. This study focuses on the potential of new geodata services and web based map applications to increase the participation of stakeholders in spatial management processes. It reflects the experience made with the use of new geodata using the example of a geodata portal. It is shown that stakeholders have a strong need for easy and centralized access to spatial planning data and that such access can be provided without too much effort. But it becomes also apparent that spatial planning authorities are often not in the position to provide such transnational services. Here non-governmental actors may play a central role.

Keywords

• Marine spatial planning
• Web-GIS
• Geodata portal
• Participation
• Wadden Sea