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Structure and objectives of the Estonian Environmental Monitoring Program.
1Estonian Environment Information Centre, Mustamäe tee 33, EE0006, Tallinn, Estonia.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
|November 8, 2013
Summary
Estonia is developing a centralized national environmental monitoring program, moving from fragmented past activities. The Estonian Environment Information Centre leads this transition, coordinating numerous subprograms.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Monitoring
- Estonian Environmental Policy
Background:
- Environmental protection in Estonia was previously fragmented under the former Estonian SSR.
- A need for a unified and centralized approach to environmental monitoring was identified.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the transition of Estonia's environmental protection activities.
- To describe the development and coordination of a national environmental monitoring program.
Main Methods:
- The Estonian Environment Information Centre (EEIC) has been the primary developer of the national program's structure.
- Coordination of approximately 60 subprograms under the Estonian Monitoring Program (EMP).
Main Results:
- A centralized national environmental monitoring program is being established in Estonia.
- The EEIC is central to the program's development and operational coordination.
Conclusions:
- Estonia is successfully transitioning to a centralized environmental monitoring system.
- The EEIC plays a crucial role in the effective implementation of the Estonian Monitoring Program.
