Objectives

CREATE (Cross-REalm modelling and assessment of Aquatic ecosystem services: Towards a science-based design of Nature-based solutions to tackle Eutrophication) addresses knowledge gaps currently hampering the efficient implementation of Nature-Based Solutions) NBS targeting eutrophication in the Baltic Sea catchment area, such as the lack of integrated cross-realm modelling of ecosystem services (ES), and limited understanding of how eutrophication dynamics affect and are affected by ecosystem services across aquatic realms.

The project will identify, assess, and map key ES affected by eutrophication, revealing their interconnections. It will then prioritize and spatially align NBS to optimize ES supply, minimizing trade-offs and enhancing synergies. CREATE also fosters policy uptake by promoting NBS integration into management practices across the freshwater-coastal-marine continuum.