Dr. Kira Gee
After two years at the Geography and Planning Department, Liverpool University, Dr Kira Gee re-joined Hereon in June 2015 to work on the EU-funded BaltSpace project. Kira has extensive research and practical experience in MSP and has worked in numerous EU-funded projects in the Baltic and European Atlantic over the last 10 years, including KnowSeas (FP7), TPEA (DG MARE), BaltSeaPlan and PartiSEApate. She has a particular interest in the transboundary challenges associated with MSP, as well as perceptions and values associated with the sea and the emergence of energy seascapes. Kira is a member of the International Council for the Exploration of Sea (ICES) Working Group on Marine Planning and Coastal Zone Management (WGMPCZM) and was co-chair of the ICES Workshop on Cultural Dimensions of Ecosystem Services. She holds a PhD in Geography and an M.Sc. in Conservation.
- Marine spatial planning (MSP) in transboundary contexts
- Conceptions of seascape
- Values and beliefs associated with the sea
- Cultural Ecosystem Services and their methodological integration to MSP
- Energy landscapes and seascapes
- Gee, K., Arndt, P., Dahmen, M., Geitel, N.-K., Hunke, A., Käppeler, B., Plug, D., Scheffler, U., & Trümpler, K. (2024): A new maritime spatial plan for the German EEZ: Navigating multiple aspirations and spatial developments. Marine Policy, Vol 161, 106006, doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106006
- Kruse, M., Letschert, J., Cormier, R., Rambo, H., Gee, K., Kannen, A., Schaper, J., Möllmann, C-, & Stelzenmüller, V. (2024): Operationalizing a fisheries social-ecological system through a Bayesian belief network reveals hotspots for its adaptive capacity in the southern North sea. Journal of Environmental Management, Vol 357, 120685, doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120685
- Stalmokaitė, I., Tafon, R., Saunders, F., Gee, K., Gilek, M., Armoškaitė, A., Ikauniece, A., Matczak, M., Turski, J., & Zaucha, J. (2023): Exploring social justice in marine spatial planning: planner and stakeholder perspectives and experiences in the Baltic Sea Region. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, doi:10.1080/09640568.2023.2279512
- Tafon, R., Armoskaite, A., Gee, K., Gilek, M., Ikauniece, A., & Saunders, F. (2023): Mainstreaming coastally just and equitable marine spatial planning: Planner and stakeholder experiences and perspectives on participation in Latvia. Ocean & Coastal Management, Volume 242, 106681, doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106681
- Gilek, M., Armoskaite, A., Gee, K., Saunders, F., Tafon, R., & Zaucha, J. (2021): In search of social sustainability in marine spatial planning: A review of scientific literature published 2005–2020. Ocean & Coastal Management, Volume 208, 2021, 105618, doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105618
- Przedrzymirska, J., Zaucha, J., Calado, H., Lukic, I., Bocci, M., Ramieri, E., Varona, M.C., Barbanti, A.; Depellegrin, D., de Sousa Vergílio, M., Schultz-Zehden, A., Onyango, V., Papaioannou, E., Buck, B.H., Krause, G., Schupp, M.F., Läkamp, R., Szefler, K., Michałek, M., Maniopoulou, M., Vassilopoulou, V., Kyriazi, Z., Gawlikowska-Hueckel, K., Szultka, S., Orobello, C., Gee, K., Buchanan, B., & Lazić, M. (2021): Multi-Use of the Sea as a Sustainable Development Instrument in Five EU Sea Basins. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8159, doi:10.3390/su13158159
- Stelzenmüller, V., Cormier, R., Gee, K., Shucksmith, R., Gubbins, M., Yates, K.L., Morf, A., Nic Aonghusa, C., Mikkelsen, E., Tweddle, J.F., Pecceu, E., Kannen, A., & Clarke, S.A. (2021): Evaluation of marine spatial planning requires fit for purpose monitoring strategies. Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 278, Part 2, 111545, doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111545
- Kidd, S., Calado, H., Gee, K., Gilek, M., & Saunders, F. (2020): Marine Spatial Planning and sustainability: Examining the roles of integration - Scale, policies, stakeholders and knowledge. Ocean & Coastal Management, Volume 191, 2020, 105182, doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105182
- Lauerburg. R.A.M., Diekmann, R., Blanz, B., Gee, K., Held, H., Kannen, A., Möllmann, C., Probst, W.N., Rambo, H., Cormier, R., & Stelzenmüller, V. (2020): Socio-ecological vulnerability to tipping points: A review of empirical approaches and their use for marine management. Science of The Total Environment, Volume 705, 2020, 135838, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135838
- Saunders, F., Gilek, M., Ikauniece, A., Tafon, R.V., Gee, K., & Zaucha, J. (2020): Theorizing Social Sustainability and Justice in Marine Spatial Planning: Democracy, Diversity, and Equity. Sustainability 2020, 12(6), 2560, doi:10.3390/su12062560
- Stojanovic, T., & Gee, K. (2020): Governance as a framework to theorise and evaluate marine planning. Marine Policy, Volume 120, 2020, 104115, doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104115
- Ehler, C., Zaucha, J., & Gee, K. (2019): Maritime/Marine Spatial Planning at the Interface of Research and Practice. In: Zaucha, J., & Gee, K. (eds): Maritime Spatial Planning. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-98696-8_1
- Gee, K. (2019): The Ocean Perspective. In: Zaucha, J., & Gee, K. (eds): Maritime Spatial Planning. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-98696-8_2
- Gee, K., Blazauskas, N., Dahl, K., Göke, C., Hassler, B., Kannen, A., Leposa, N., Morf, A., Strand, H., Weig, B., Zaucha, J. (2019): Can tools contribute to integration in MSP? A comparative review of selected tools and approaches. Ocean and Coastal Management 179, 104834. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.104834
- Hassler, B., Blažauskas, N., Gee, K., Luttmann, A., Morf, A., Piwowarczyk, J., Saunders, F., Stalmokaitė, I., Strand, H., & Zaucha, J. (2019): New generation EU directives, sustainability, and the role of transnational coordination in Baltic Sea maritime spatial planning. Ocean & Coastal Management, Volume 169, pp 254-263, doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.12.025
- Morf, A., Kull, M., Piwowarczyk, J.,& Gee, K. (2019): Towards a Ladder of Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning Participation. In: Zaucha, J., & Gee, K. (eds): Maritime Spatial Planning. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-98696-8_10
- Morf, A., Moodie, J, Gee, K., Giancometti, A., Kull, M., Piwowarczyk, J., Schiele, K., Zaucha, J., Kellecioglu, I., Luttmann, A., Strand, H. (2019): Towards sustainability of marine governance: Challenges and enablers for stakeholder integration in transboundary marine spatial planning in the Baltic Sea. Ocean and Coastal Management 177, 200–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.04.009
- Piwowarczyk, J., Gee, K., Gilek, M., Hassler, B., Luttmann, A., Maack L., Matczak, M., Morf, A., Saunders, F., Stalmokaitė, I., & Zaucha, J. (2019): Insights into integration challenges in the Baltic Sea Region marine spatial planning: Implications for the HELCOM-VASAB principles. Ocean & Coastal Management, Volume 175, Pages 98-109, doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.03.023
- Ratter, B., Döring, M., & Gee, K. (2019): Risikoraum Heimat – Die Wattenmeerregion und eine ortsbezogene Anpassung an den Klimawandel. In: Petersen, N. (Hrsg.): Was ist friesische Kultur heute? Friesenkongress 2018 vom 1.-3. Juni 2018 in Aurich – eine Dokumentation, Ostfriesische Landschaftliche Verlags- und Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, Aurich, ISBN 978-3-940601-50-6, S. 52-58
- Hassler, B., Gee, K., Gilek, M., Luttmann, A., Morf, A., Saunders, F., Stalmokaite, I., Strand, H., Zaucha, J. (2018): Collective action and agency in Baltic Sea marine spatial planning: Transnational policy coordination in the promotion of regional coherence. Marine Policy 92, 138–147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2018.03.002
- Gee, K., Kannen, A., Adlam, R., Brooks, C., Chapman, M., Cormier, R., Fischer, C., Fletcher, S., Gubbins, M., Shucksmith, R., Shellock, R. (2017): Identifying culturally significant areas for marine spatial planning. Ocean & Coastal Management 136, 139-147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.11.026
- Zaucha, J., & Gee, K. (eds) (2019): Maritime Spatial Planning - past, present, future. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2019, Print ISBN 978-3-319-98695-1, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-98696-8
- Gee, K. (2016): Incorporating social–cultural dimensions of ecosystem services in MSP. Chapter 4.3 in Multidisciplinary perspectives in the use (and misuse) of science and scientific advice in marine spatial planning. ICES Cooperative Research Report 333, pp. 13-22.
- Schultz-Zehden A., Gee K. (2016): Towards a multi-level governance framework for MSP in the Baltic: BMI, 2016; 31(1): 34-44.
- Jay, S., Alves, F., O'Mahony, C., Gomez, M., Rooney, A., Almodovar, M., Gee, K., Vivero, J.L., Gonçalves, J., da Luz Fernandes, M., Tello, O., Twomey, S., Prado, I., Fonseca, C., Bentes, L., Henriques, G., Campos, A. (2016). Transboundary dimensions of marine spatial planning: Fostering inter-jurisdictional relations and governance. Marine Policy 65, 85–96.
- Gilbert, A. J., K. Alexander, R. Sardá, R. Brazinskaite, C. Fischer, K. Gee, M. Jessopp, P. Kershaw, H. J. Los, D. March Morla, C. O'Mahony, M. Pihlajamäki, S. Rees and R. Varjopuro. 2015. Marine Spatial Planning and Good Environmental Status: A Perspective on Spatial and Temporal Dimensions. Ecology and Society 20 (1): 64.
- Varjopuro, R., E. Andrulewicz, T. Blenckner, T. Dolch, A.-S. Heiskanen, M. Pihlajamäki, U. Steiner Brandt, M. Valman, K. Gee, T. Potts and I. Psuty. 2014. Coping with persistent environmental problems: systemic delays in reducing eutrophication of the Baltic Sea. Ecology and Society 19 (4): 48.
- Jay, S. & Gee, K. 2014. TPEA Good Practice Guide: Lessons for cross-border MSP from Transboundary Planning in the European Atlantic. University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
- Gee, K (2013): Trade-offs between seascape and offshore wind farming values: An analysis of local opinions based on a cognitive belief framework. Phd thesis University of Goettingen. 245 p.
- ICES 2013. Report of the joint Hereon/LOICZ/ICES workshop: Mapping cultural dimensions of marine ecosystems (WKCES), 17-21 June 2013, Helmholtz Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany. ICES CM 2013/SSGHIE:07.
- Kannen, A., Gee, K., Fischer, C. 2013. Recommendations for Marine Governance in the EU. Policy Brief No. 4. EU FP7 KNOWSEAS Project.
- Kannen A., Kremer H., Gee K., Lange, M. (2013): Renewable Energy and Marine Spatial Planning: Scientific and Legal Implications. In: Myron H. Nordquist, John Morton Moore, Aldo Chircop, Ronan Long (Eds): The Regulation of Continental Shelf Development: Rethinking International Standards. Center of Oceans Law and Policy, COLP 17, 153-178.
- Burkhard, B. & Gee, K. 2012. Establishing the Resilience of a Coastal-marine Social-ecological System to the Installation of Offshore Wind Farms. Ecology and Society 17 (4): 32.
- Ratter, B.M.W & Gee, K. 2012. Heimat - A German concept of regional perception and identity as a basis for coastal management in the Wadden Sea. Ocean and Coastal Management 68, 127-137.
- Busch, M., Gee, K., Burkhard, B., Lange, M., Stelljes, N. 2012. Conceptualizing the link between marine ecosystem services and human well-being: the case of offshore wind farming. International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management 7(3), 190-203.
- Gee K, Kannen A, Heinrichs B (2011) BaltSeaPlan vision 2030 for Baltic sea space. Hamburg, Autumn 2011.
- Gee, K. / Kannen, A. / Heinrichs, B. (2011): BaltSeaPlan. Towards a Common Spatial Vision: Implications of the international and national policy context for Baltic Sea space and MSP. BaltSeaPlan Report No. 8.
- Gee, K., Burkhard, B. 2010. Cultural ecosystem services in the context of offshore wind farming: a case study from the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein. Ecological Complexity 7(3), 349-358.
- Gee, K. 2010. Offshore wind power development as affected by seascape values on the German North Sea coast. Land Use Policy 27, 185-194.
- Bruns, A. & K. Gee (2010): Der Küsten- und Meeresraum zwischen traditionellen Küstenbildern und neuen Steuerungsformen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung. Berichte zur deutschen Landeskunde. Leipzig. Bd.84. H.1./2010. S. 41-58.
- Busch, M. / Gee, K. / Burkhard, B. / Lange, M. / Stelljes, N. (2010): Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on the Provision of Ecosystem Services and Human Well-being. In: Lange, M. / Burkhard, B. / Garthe, S. / Gee, K. / Kannen, A. / Lenhart, H. / Windhorst, W. (Eds.). Analysing Coastal and Marine Changes - Offshore Windfarming as a Case Study. Zukunft Küste - Coastal Futures Synthesis Report - Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone. Vol. 36, p. 121-160.
- Kannen, A. / Gee, K. / Bruns, A. (2010): Governance Aspects of Offshore Wind Energy and Maritime Development. In: Lange, M. / Burkhard, B. / Garthe, S. / Gee, K. / Kannen, A. / Lenhart, H. / Windhorst, W. (Eds.) (2010). Analysing Coastal and Marine Changes - Offshore Windfarming as a Case Study. Zukunft Küste - Coastal Futures Synthesis Report - Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone. Vol. 36, p. 170-190.
- Lange, M., B. Burkhard, K. Gee & A. Kannen (2010): Risiko im Kontext von Offshore-Windkraft und systemischem Risikodiskurs. In: Kannen, A., G. Schernewski, I. Krämer, M. Lange, H. Janßen & N. Stybel (Eds.): Forschung für ein Integriertes Küstenzonenmanagement: Fallbeispiele Odermündungsregion und Offshore-Windkraft in der Nordsee, Coastline Reports, pp. 1-13.
- Lange, M. / Burkhard, B. / Garthe, S. / Gee, K. / Kannen, A. / Lenhart, H. / Windhorst, W. (Eds.) (2010): Analysing Coastal and Marine Changes - Offshore Windfarming as a Case Study. Zukunft Küste - Coastal Futures Synthesis Report - Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone. Vol. 36.
- Windhorst, W. / Kannen, A. / Gee, K. (2010): Conclusions: The usefulness of applying a multi-scale systems approach. In: Lange, M. / Burkhard, B. / Garthe, S. / Gee, K. / Kannen, A. / Lenhart, H. / Windhorst, W. (Eds.) (2010): Analysing Coastal and Marine Changes - Offshore Windfarming as a Case Study. Zukunft Küste - Coastal Futures Synthesis Report - Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone. Vol. 36.
- Bruns, A. und K. Gee (2009): From State-centred Decision-Making to Participatory Governance - Planning for Offshore wind farms and the Implementation Process of the Water Framework Directive in Northern Germany. GAIA 18/2, pp. 150-157.
- Gee, K. (2009): Landschaftswandel und Wahrnehmung - Das Beispiel Offshore-Windkraft. In: ZELTForum - Göttinger Schriften zu Landschaftsinterpretation und Tourismus Band 5, pp. 85-102.
- Kannen, A., Ahrendt, K., Bruns, A., Burkhard, B., Diembeck, D., Gee, K., Glaeser, B., Licht-Eggert, K., Michler, T, Meyer-Engelhard, O., Nunneri, C., Stragies, S. & W. Windhorst (2009): Exploring the future of seas and coasts: Scenarios within the joint research project Zukunft Küste - Coastal Futures. In: Dahl, E, Moksness, E, Støttrup, J (Eds): Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, London, chapter 16, pp. 207-218.
- Kannen, A. / Gee, K. / Licht-Eggert, K. (2008). ICZM – Global to Local Scales: Managing Changes in Sea Use Across Scales: North Sea and North Sea Coast of Schleswig-Holstein. In: Krishnamurthy, R.R. / Glavocic, B. / Kannen, A. / Green, D.R. / Ramanathan, A.L. / Han, Z. / Tinti, S. / Agardy, T.S. (Eds.) (2008). Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Research Publishing: Singapore. p. 93-108.
- Licht-Eggert K., K. Gee, A. Kannen, B. Grimm & S. Fuchs (2008): Addressing stakeholder perceptions and values in determining future options for the coast. In: Kannen, A., R.R. Krishnamurthy, , B. Glavocic, D. R. Green, A. L. Ramanathan, Z. Han, S. Tinti & T. S. Agardy (Eds.) (2008): Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Research Publishing, Singapore and Chennai, 2008, pp 241-262.
- Schultz-Zehden, A., K. Gee, K. Scibior (2008): Handbook on Integrated Maritime Spatial Planning. Sustainable projects for Interreg IIIb Cadses PlanCoast Project, 98 p.
- Gee, K. (2007): Nicht vor meiner Küste. WZB-Mitteilungen 116, pp 36-38.
- Licht-Eggert, K., A. Kannen, K. Ahrendt, B. Burkhard, A. Bruns, D. Diembeck, K. Gee, B. Glaeser, B. Grimm, J. Köhn, T. Michler, C. Nunneri, S. Stragies, W. Windhorst (2007): Szenarien über mögliche Zukünfte der Nordseeküste bis 2055. In: G. Gönnert, B. Pflüger & J.-A. Bremer (Eds.): Von der Geoarchäologie über die Küstendynamik zum Küstenzonenmanagement. Coastline Reports 9: 207-216.
SeaUseTip
Dr. Kira Gee is part of the research project SeaUseTip. Further information can be found here: Projects
Land2Sea
Dr. Kira Gee is part of the research project Land2Sea. Further information can be found here: Projects
Coastwise
Dr. Kira Gee is part of the research project Coastwise. Further information can be found here: Projects