Iterative mapping of marine ecosystems for spatial status assessment, prioritization, and decision support

Iterative mapping of marine ecosystems for spatial status assessment, prioritization, and decision support

South Africa has taken an iterative approach to marine ecosystem mapping over 18  years that has provided a valuable foundation for ecosystem assessment, planning and decision-making, supporting improved ecosystem-based management and protection. Iterative progress has been made in overcoming challe...

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Main Authors: Kerry J. Sink, Luther A. Adams, Mari-Lise Franken, Linda R. Harris, Jock Currie, Natasha Karenyi, Anisha Dayaram, Sean Porter, Stephen Kirkman, Maya Pfaff, Lara van Niekerk, Lara J. Atkinson, Anthony Bernard, Mariel Bessinger, Hayley Cawthra, Willem de Wet, Loyiso Dunga, Zoleka Filander, Andrew Green, David Herbert, Stephen Holness, Stephen Lamberth, Tamsyn Livingstone, Melanie Lück-Vogel, Fiona Mackay, Mapula Makwela, Ryan Palmer, Wilhem Van Zyl, Andrew Skowno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
ecosystem mapping
evidence-based biodiversity management
marine ecosystem map
ecosystem types
benthic ecosystems
pelagic ecosystems
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1108118/full

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