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Cumulative Impact Assessment for MSP: MSPglobal data toolbox, volume 3
The third MSPglobal data toolbox will not keep us waiting much longer: We have started to consult experts in the co-development of a data toolbox on cumulative impact assessment for MSP.
How to use ocean observations for marine spatial planning: MSPglobal data toolbox, volume 2
In an era of increasing environmental pressure and growing data availability, ocean observations are a vital asset for MSP, providing the scientific foundation for understanding dynamic marine environments and supporting evidence-based decision-making. To support this, MSPglobal has launched its second data toolbox, focusing on the integration of ocean observations into MSP processes
The Marine Spatial Planning Index: a tool to guide and assess marine spatial planning (2023)
This paper provides a tool for assessing progress in MSP processes based on MSP principles that can guide practitioners in operationalizing these principles. Using qualitative analysis of fundamental MSP guides, complemented with a literature review, key features of MSP principles are identified and developed into a scoring guide that assesses progress relative to each principle.
MSP Tools study
The objective of this study is to provide guidance to administrators in monitoring, evaluating and revising their maritime spatial plans, in particular in the context of the implementation of the Directive 2014/89/EU on Maritime Spatial Planning (or MSP Directive). To this end, a “guide” and a “toolbox” are provided below, and were designed based on literature review and expert interviews, tested in case studies and revised subsequentially.
Online guide to monitoring, evaluation and revision of Maritime Spatial Plans - MSP Toolkit
The purpose of this guide is to assist Member States in reviewing and revising their MSPs over time.
