MUSES - Case study methodology

The purpose of this document is to establish a common methodology for the analysis of Multi-Use (MU) at case study level, within work-package 3 (WP3). This methodology will provide case study leaders with a common approach to examine practical experience related to MU in their local contexts. Aiming at maximizing the degree of commonality between the two scales of analysis considered in MUSES project (Sea Basin scale and local scale), this methodology incorporates some of the elements defined in the Analytical Framework (Analyzing Multi-Use MU in the European Sea Basins) developed under work-package 2 (WP2) - Overview of Multi-Use (D2.1). The methodology described in this document is aimed at guiding the process of information and data gathering and stakeholder engagement, providing the needed degree of homogeneity to the cross-cutting analysis of the seven case studies considered by the project. The methodology should be interpreted as a flexible tool to be adapted in its details in order to meet the needs of the single case study.