Mapping a threatened biotope in the German North Sea
Understanding the structure and distribution of biotopes -- regions of habitat
associated with a particular ecological community -- is essential for marine
conservation and spatial planning. An analysis of an extensive geo-referenced
dataset has enabled scientists to estimate the structure, size and distribution
of a threatened muddy biotope in the German North Sea, and to visualise the
results in map format. This information provides a baseline for evaluating the
biotope's environmental status and contributes essential knowledge for
environmental management and policy.
Understanding the structure and distribution of biotopes -- regions of habitat associated with a particular ecological community -- is essential for marine conservation and spatial planning. An analysis of an extensive geo-referenced dataset has enabled scientists to estimate the structure, size and distribution of a threatened muddy biotope in the German North Sea, and to visualise the results in map format. This information provides a baseline for evaluating the biotope's environmental status and contributes essential knowledge for environmental management and policy.
Mapping a threatened biotope in the German North Sea (1,0 Mb)
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