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EFFECTIVE

Enhancing social well being and economic prosperity by reinforcing the eFFECTIVEness of protection and restoration management in Mediterranean MPAs

DHI is a skilled team of marine ecologists focused on using the data from pilot areas, satellites, and EU aggregators. Their goal is to create habitat-suitability maps and predictive models for creating the Digital Twin.
 
DHI Team: 
  • Karoline Bryndum: Project Manager
  • Lars O. Mortensen: Scientific Lead
  • Cecilie B. Devantier: Data Manager
  • Sophia B. Nielsen: Habitat Modeler
  • Sofia Ferreira: Habitat Modeler
  • Flemming Hansen: Senior Connectivity Modeler
  • Sara Accornero: Connectivity Modeler
  • Silvia Huber: Senior Remote Sensing Specialist
  • Lisbeth T. Hansen: Remote Sensing Specialist
 
At DHI, their dedication lies in water environments. They emphasize the crucial role of managing and comprehending water, supporting adaptation to climate change, and enhancing water quality. With over 50 years of expertise, they continuously advance understanding of water environments and innovate to safeguard water-related ecosystems.
 
Here is what they have to say about their participation in EFFECTIVE:
 
“At DHI, we understand the significant impact of the EFFECTIVE project on the Mediterranean basin. By using data from diverse sources, including citizen science initiatives, we aim at contributing to improve decision-making processes related to the Ecosystem-Based Management Systems (EBMS). Our participation highlights our commitment to advancing digital technologies for large-scale monitoring and modeling, encouraging citizen involvement in monitoring through innovative digital tools, and developing Digital Twins to support decision-making and promote Blue Parks.”