Epibiota remote monitoring from digital imagery: Interpretation guidelines.

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2016Author
Turner, J.A.
Hitchin, R.
Verling, E.
van Rein, H.
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42pp.
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There is increasing recognition that the effective acquisition and interpretation of underwater
video and still image data for biodiversity is growing in importance. Numerous organisations
(e.g. Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs), Inshore Fisheries Conservation
Authorities (IFCAs), environmental consultancy agencies, industry and academic institutes)
are now engaged in this work for a variety of different purposes, including:
Marine habitat mapping of physical seabed habitats and features in support of a
variety of national and international initiatives, e.g. Integrated Mapping For the
Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR).
Characterisation of the epibiotic attributes of seabed habitats and features e.g. in
support of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Water Framework Directive,
designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs, European and National), marine
development applications and licensing.
Monitoring trends in seabed habitat.....
Publisher
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)/ NMBAQCSPeterborough, UK
Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.AEssential Ocean Variables (EOV)
Benthic invertebrate abundance and distributionBest Practice Type
Best PracticeGuide
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Turner, J.A., Hitchin, R., Verling, E. and van Rein, H. (2016) Epibiota remote monitoring from digital imagery: Interpretation guidelines. Peterborough, UK, JNCC/NMBAQCS, 42pp. DOI: 10.25607/OBP-414Collections