LAND-OCEAN INTERACTIONS IN THE COASTAL ZONE
November `97
No. 5
LOICZ NEWSLETTER
LINDEBOOM
3RD OPEN
NEW SSC
SCIENCE
CHAIR
MEETING
SUCCESSFUL
A SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
PERSPECTIVE
by Patricia Carvalho
(Brazil/Australia) and Nick
Harvey (Australia, LOICZ SSC
Vice-Chair)
n arriving at the
O Leeuwenhorst Conference This is the fifth newsletter of
Center, Noordwijkerhout,
the Land Ocean Interactions in
the Coastal Zone (LOICZ)
From the very beginning of his sci-
The Netherlands, we were struck
International Project of the
entific career, Han Lindeboom has,
by the diversity of countries
IGBP. It will be produced
without knowing it, followed a
represented by the delegates:
quarterly to provide news and
LOICZ path. As a student in
Africa, South America, North
information regarding LOICZ
1973/74 he studied the phosphate
America, Asia, Europe and
cycle in the North Sea. From 1975-
Oceania. There was also a good
79 he carried out a Phd study on
choice of scientific topics and our discussing LOICZ research in Latin the nitrogen cycle in penguin rook-
only disappointment was that we America in her native language - eries off of South Africa, and from
couldn't go to all the parallel Spanish.
1979-1984 he investigated the car-
sessions. It was great to walk
bon mineral-isation in shallow ma-
around the poster displays and The social moments, breakfast, rine sed-iments. He then got in-
have the opportunity to learn lunch, dinner, bar after dinner and volved with focus 4 type work as an
more about LOICZ research in conference dinner, were times ecologist/ toxicologist working for
different parts of the planet.
when "catching up" with old the Netherlands government.
acquaintances or meeting new When he came to the Netherlands
The variety of projects also had ones meant so much. We will miss Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)
strong elements of a LOICZ the philosophical discussions at the he headed a department on applied
based integration. During coffee bar, at 1:00 am, when we all had marine sciences, dealing with prob-
breaks the interest in posters was lots to say thanks to a few beers. lems like eutrophication, pollution
intense with researchers from a Those five days "locked" in the and the effects of fisheries.
variety of coastal areas checking Leeuwenhorst Conference Centre Presently he heads the department
for similarities and differences were so enjoyable that we didn't of Marine Ecology at the same in-
with their own work.
mind the fact that we only went stitute. In summary, much of his
outside for the conference work has been devoted to nutrient
The evening regional sessions photograph. Many thanks to the cycles in LOICZ relevant areas.
were also a great opportunity for
peers of the same continent to organising committee which did a
fantastic job while being under- As chair of the LOICZ SSC he
learn about each other's projects staffed and thanks to all the hopes to use his skills to lead the
and to discuss how to work participants for making a scientific Project into the future where the
together in a better way. One of meeting so much fun.
(Continued on page 2)
us (PC from Brazil) enjoyed
page 2
LOICZ NEWSLETTER
(Continued from page 1)
LOICZ PROJECTS
NATIONAL COMMITTEES
greatest challenge is to bring to-
gether research in many diverse In the past there has been a lot of These should play an important
scientific fields and geographic re- confusion about the status of the role in LOICZ's future. The SSC
gions. He sees that success different projects submitted for has decided that all projects
depends on the co-operation of LOICZ classification. As described approved by National
scientists in studying the many on the next page of the newsletter, Committees will automatically get
different types of coastal zones the SSC has decided to use only regional project status. And I call
existing throughout the globe.
three classifications: Core,
upon all Committees or National
Regional and Relevant. The major
Contact Persons to get in touch
activities, the core projects, are
with the IPO, to submit proposals
LOICZ: the
either foci or geographically
and to actively participate in the
oriented. It is not intended to split
LOICZ network building.
all LOICZ research into continental
Way Forward core projects, but this set-up will INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE
by Han Lindeboom,
facilitate an easier structure to
MANAGEMENT
LOICZ SSC Chair
organise cross-country co-
operation and workshops all
During the OSM the question
What a great Open Science
around the world. I myself was
arose whether LOICZ research is
Meeting! Apart from the plenary
very impressed with the Spanish
equivalent to Coastal Zone
and parallel sessions and the
evening session during the OSM
Management research. The first
good oral presentations that were aimed at setting up LOICZ in Latin
answer is no. LOICZ is an IGBP
made, I was also very impressed America. During this session I was
Project, combining fundamental
by the poster sessions. The high provided with simultaneous trans-
research on the causes and
quality of the posters, the fact that lation.
effects of global change in the
they represented LOICZ research
coastal zone. However,
from all different parts of the
By closely linking the more general
knowledge of these changes is
world, and the interesting
core projects and the (sub-)
indispensable in Integrated
discussions that were carried out continental core projects, the SSC
Coastal Zone Management. And,
in front of them, all strongly
will create a global network of
as such, LOICZ research forms a
supported the way forward:
LOICZ core activities. The SSC
very important part of ICZM. In
Networking among all LOICZ
also developed a much faster
turn, ICZM oriented projects can
relevant scientists and sciences.
classification system, whereby it
assist in funding LOICZ related
was agreed that the term `potential'
research. Therefore, LOICZ and
The interaction of land, water,
will be used when projects still
ICZM are not the same but should
atmosphere and man provides an require funding. All classified
go hand in hand, both playing
exceptional research case to the projects will be published on the
their crucial role in the
LOICZ community, whereby the
LOICZ WWW Home page, and I
understanding of global coastal
future of LOICZ will depend upon call upon all scientist who wish to
zones.
a successful unified approach, not participate and who have not done
only multidisciplinary, but also
so, to send in their project
And . .
globally.
summaries to the IPO.
What can LOICZ do for you? Of
The International Project Office
With the adoption of the new
course we can help to write
(IPO) will be producing a
simpler classification system, the
proposals or to find funding. But
proceedings document that will
SSC has decided to abandon the
above all LOICZ is a network of
attempt to summarise as much of
terms `nodes' and `framework
scientists working in the coastal
the OSM science as possible. We activities'. Former activities that
zone. And participating in LOICZ
hope to circulate it by the end of fell under these names have now
will bring you into contact with
the year to participants and other become core projects, or parts of
scientists all around the world
interested researchers.
core projects. The SSC also
facing the same scientific
decided to maintain the foci
problems:
Following the OSM, the Scientific
structure and the focus leaders:
Steering Committee met to
Wim Salomons - focus 1;
How do the fluxes of water,
discuss the science and
Bob Buddemeier - focus 2;
sediments and nutrients in the
organisation of the Project. At this Stephen Smith - focus 3; and,
coastal zones change through
meeting the members took the
Kerry Turner - focus 4,
time, how do humans influence
message that we need to work
have been asked to organise foci
these fluxes, and what is the
together as the central theme,
related core projects. Researchers
impact of these changes on
and many important decisions
are encouraged to contact them
human activities?
considering LOICZ future were
directly with ideas, projects and
taken.
other contributions.
page 3
LOICZ NEWSLETTER
FIVE CORE
To bring the current project
classifications into line with this
New Executive
PROJECTS
new structure, the SSC has
reviewed the existing projects
Officer
and identified five Core
t the 7th LOICZ Scientific
Research Projects:
Wanted
Steering Committee Meet-
A ing held in the Netherlands -Typology;
October 13-14th, 1997, the
-Biogeochemical Modelling;
he LOICZ Project is
Committee reviewed the present
-Deltaic Processes;
seeking to appoint a
policy for LOICZ project
-Southeast Asia Project
(SWOL);
T highly motivated and
approval. It was decided that the
independent person as
present system was not properly
-Continental Margins Task Team
Executive Officer. The
meeting the needs of IGBP, the
successful applicant will take
Project or the coastal zone
These projects demonstrate the
administrative and scientific
researchers. As a result, it was
different forms of LOICZ Core
responsibility for a small (four
decided that the system of
Projects with the typology core
person) dynamic, international
classification be restructured to
project being lead by the IPO
office that acts as the
be more inclusive of global
directly, the Biogeochemical
international secretary for the
LOICZ research efforts and that
Modelling and Deltaic Process
LOICZ International Project.
it would promote the
being lead by researchers co-
The project attempts to
development of projects on a
ordinating the research and the
generate global syntheses of
regional and global scale that
S A R C S / W O T R O / L O I C Z
information in disciplines
could be built on much of the
(SWOL) core project operating
ranging from the natural to the
local research presently
as a group of contributing
socio-economic sciences. The
underway or planned.
Regional projects attempting to
LOICZ International Project
bring their individual research
Office is presently entering the
The first step in this restructuring
together to understand regional
second five-year period of
is to identify only three classes
and global processes.
funding.
of projects: Core, Regional and
Additional Core projects are
Relevant.
See the World Wide Web Site:
being planned for Europe, Africa,
http://www.nioz.nl/loicz/
Latin America and Australia.
The relevant projects are worthy
for additional background
of recognition and make an
material on the Project office.
The IPO is committed to
indirect contribution to LOICZ,
notifying researchers who have
without formal affiliation.
already submitted project
Conditions:
summary forms as to their
The contract is for a period of 5
Regional projects are closely
present status within the project.
years. The successful applicant
linked to the Implementation
The SSC and Task Team
would be expected to assume
Plan research, but may have
Leaders are committed to
duties as soon as possible.
other overall aims. They are
providing guidance and support
Salary will be commensurate
usually co-ordinated at a
to LOICZ researchers who wish
with qualifications.
national or regional level.
to contribute to regional and core
research.
Location: The Netherlands.
Projects that cover a broad
geographical or LOICZ scientific
All approved Relevant, Regional
For further information please
area will be considered for the
and Core research projects are
contact the LOICZ IPO
Core research classification.
listed on the WWW at:
Very often such research will
Interviews with selected
include the participation and co-
www.nioz.nl/loicz/projects/research
applicants will be held in the
operation of a number of
English language. Applications
regional and relevant projects.
Interested coastal zone
in English, together with a
These projects will be given high
researchers are encouraged to
curriculum vitae and names of
priority for support within the
submit new project summaries to
three referees, should be
LOICZ project as it is expected
the IPO for consideration. Forms
directed to the
that they will contribute the most
are available on the WWW and
Personnel Officer
directly to the global modelling
can be requested from the IPO.
NIOZ
and analyses priorities of LOICZ.
PO Box 59
The core projects may be aimed
We thank you for your patience
1790 AB Den Burg - Texel
at research dealing with (larger)
so far and look forward to the
The Netherlands.
parts of the four foci, or the
benefits of a more streamlined
overall aims of LOICZ, or may
and efficient classification
The closing date for receipt of
be (sub-) continental groups of
system.
applications is:
LOICZ projects
December 1st, 1997.
page 4
LOICZ NEWSLETTER
has already shown his support for
IPO STAFF
LOICZ through his work on the
NEW SSC
EUROBASINS Regional Project. In
addition to his strong European
MEMBERS
PAUL R. BOUDREAU,
contacts, he has carried out work in
Project Scientist
many parts of the world including
On January 1st, 1998, two new
CYNTHIA PATTIRUHU,
Brazil, Indonesia, Papua New
members will join the LOICZ SSC
Office Administrator
Guinea and Zaire.
to replace outgoing members
MARTIJN VAN DER ZIJP,
Prof. Stephan Kempe and Dr. Jeff
Data Analyst
We welcome these new members
Richey. Both of these members and look forward to their input over JUDITH VAN BLEIJSWIJK,
have been involved in LOICZ the next three years.
Project Assistant
since the initiation of the Science
MILDRED JOURDAN,
Planning Committee in 1991. It is
Secretary
hoped that they will both continue
***
to support and contribute to the
LOICZ research priorities.
LOICZ Calendar
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
NEW MEMBERS:
SARCS/WOTRO/LOICZ
PLEASE CONTACT:
Dr Gerardo M.E. Perillo
Principal Investigators
Instituto Argentino de
Meeting, November 24-28th,
LOICZ I
Oceanografia
NTERNATIONAL PROJECT
The Philippines.
Av. Alem 53
OFFICE
8000 Bahia Blanca
NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR SEA
SCOR/LOICZ Working Group,
Argentina
January 3-5th, 1998, Boston,
RESEARCH
Phone:
54-91-23555/20704
United States of America.
PO BOX 59
Fax:
54-91-20254
1790 AB DEN BURG - TEXEL
E-Mail: gmperill@criba.edu.ar
SCOR/LOICZ Coral Reef
THE NETHERLANDS
Symposium, January 6-7th,
Dr. Perillo is from a South
1998, Boston,
American Institute and brings to
PHONE: 31-222 369404
United States of America.
the Committee experience from
FAX:
31-222 369430
this geographic area. His
Ecological Services and Socio-
E-MAIL: LOICZ@NIOZ.NL
scientific expertise will be useful
Economic Sustainability,
WWW H
to implement, conduct and guide
OME PAGE:
February 2-6th, 1998, San
LOICZ research concerning the
HTTP://WWW.NIOZ.NL/LOICZ/
Quintin Bay, Baja California,
flux of water, sediments and
Mexico.
nutrients from rivers to the open
sea. He has great expertise in
Scientific Steering Committee
NEW LOICZ PUBLICATIONS
research in nearshore and
Meeting No. 8, end-April
estuarine areas, particularly on
1998, Adelaide, Australia.
the South American continent.
Smith, S.V., S. Ibarra-Obando, The LOICZ IPO has produced a
Prof Wim Salomons
P.R. Boudreau and V.F.
GKSS-Research Center
Camacho-Ibar. 1997. Comparison Coastal Typology Database
Max Planck Strasse
of Carbon, Nitrogen and Phospho- for use within the Project. The
Geesthacht, D-21502
rus Fluxes in Mexican Coastal La- database is structured around a 1o
Germany
goons, LOICZ Reports & Studies X 1o grid along the world's
Phone:
49-4152-872360
No. 10, ii + 84 pp. LOICZ, Texel, coastline. Over fourty variables are
Fax:
49-4152 872366
The Netherlands.
included for each of 6201 grid cells
E-Mail: wim.salomons@gkss.de
including terrestrial and marine
Report of the 7th LOICZ Scientific
data along with some limited socio-
Prof. Salomons joins the Steering Committee. October 13-14th , economic parameters.
committee with long standing 1997. Meeting Report No. 27.
experience in geochemical,
LOICZ researchers are encouraged
contaminates and nutrient re- Report on the JGOFS/LOICZ CMTT
to download from the WWW at:
search as well as his more recent Meeting No. 2. October 5th and 9th
involvement with the integration 1997. Meeting Report No. 26.
http://www.nioz.nl/loicz/projects
of socio-economic and natural
/core/typo.htm
sciences. His expertise will Report of the JGOFS/LOICZ
strengthen this important field of Workshop on Non-Conservative
for their review and analysis.
LOICZ research. Prof. Salomons Fluxes in the Continental Margins.
6-9th Oct. 1997. Meeting Report