Social-Ecological Indicator Pathways for Marine Digital Twins

A 2026 study by Aurelija Armoskaite defines and evaluates pathways for social-ecological indicators using the DAPSI(W)R(M) framework. It reviews 148 marine strategy indicators from sources like HELCOM, OSPAR, and UN SDGs, identifying only nine that qualify as true social-ecological indicators. The work is part of the SEADITO project (2024–2027) developing tools for the European Digital Twin of the Ocean.

Use Cases

• Classifying marine management indicators based on their position in the DAPSI(W)R(M) cause-effect chain described in the study.
• Developing compound social-ecological indices based on the methodology illustrated by the Ocean Health Index and Baltic Health Index.
• Adapting existing environmental indicators for integration into digital twin platforms like the EU Digital Twin of the Ocean, as outlined in the pathways.
• Assessing indicator complexity and normative basis for marine policy frameworks like the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

Strengths

• Provides a concrete review of 148 marine strategy indicators from multiple international bodies.
• Offers a clear definition for social-ecological indicators, identifying only 9 that meet the criteria from the reviewed set.
• Links methodological development to a concrete project timeline (SEADITO, 2024–2027) and platform (EU Digital Twin of the Ocean).

Limitations

• The primary data file is a 26.3 KB DOCX document, suggesting limited raw data and a focus on textual analysis.
• Row count and column-level data are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for direct ML applications.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Aurelija Armoskaite via figshare.

Collection Method

Literature review and analysis of indicators from HELCOM, OSPAR, the European Environment Agency, and UN SDGs.

Time Range

Study associated with the SEADITO project (2024–2027).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 22:01:27

Geography

Focus on European marine regions and global sustainability goals.