Use these models to indicate the primary (ecological) cause & effect relationships; specify the key forcing and social and economic interactions.

Subtask Description:
Use these models to indicate the primary (ecological) cause & effect relationships; specify the key forcing and social and economic interactions.

Action points of the implementation:

Add to these diagram(s) the cause-&-effect chain from the HA(s) to the impact(s) identified during ‘Issue Resolution’; this will include propagation of the effects into the human socio-economic system by way of ‘goods and services’.
Take care that relevant feedback loops are included both within the ecosystem component and by way of the socio-economic (including governance) components .

Area:
Cork Harbour , Ireland.

Policy Issue:
Managing additional nitrogen loading for sustainable marine development.

Human Activities:
Recreational boating, tourism, urban and industrial activities, fishing, aquaculture.

General Information:
The marine tourism is of very high importance for Cork, presenting a significant growth potential, supported from the natural structure of the area. Lately there has been an increase in the number of recreational boats, placing demand on space for moorings and marinas. The main stakeholder concerns are connected to the status of water quality in the Harbour and the spatial impacts on natural habitat arising from the development of new infrastructure in the area.

Example of Implementation (click for full sized version):

Comments:
This is an example of a conceptual model incorporating cause & effect relationships created with Cmap Tools.

Contact:
Jeremy Gault, j.gault@ucc.ie