Download or read book Offshore Ecological and Human Use Information Considered in Marine Protected Area Network Design in the Scotian Shelf Bioregion written by Anna R. Serdynska and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report contains a summary of the data layers used for the offshore component of the MPA network analysis. The ecological data layers have been organized into coarse-filter (i.e., ecological classifications and functional groups for fishes, invertebrates, and seabirds) and fine-filter (i.e., areas of high species richness, biogenic habitats, and depleted species) conservation priorities. The ecological section of this report contains descriptions of how the different layers were created and the rationale for their inclusion in the MPA network analysis. Human use data (i.e., fisheries landings, oil and gas activity, and shipping activity) were also considered. The human use section of this report contains descriptions of all the socio-economic layers considered in the development of the draft MPA network design"--Abstract, page x.
Download or read book Marine Protected Area Network Planning in the Scotian Shelf Bioregion written by Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Design Strategies for the Scotian Shelf Bioregional Marine Protected Area Network written by Marty C. King and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Design Strategies for the Northern Shelf Bioregional Marine Protected Area Network written by Rebecca G. Martone and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Design Strategies for the Northern Shelf Bioregional Marine Protected Area Network written by Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Science Guidance on how to Achieve Representativity in the Design of Marine Protected Area Networks written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To conclude a network is representative, three requirements must be met: (i) an accepted biogeographic classification system to guide what biogeographic units of the bioregion are to be represented in the network to ensure the full range of ecosystems in the bioregion are captured; (ii) an accurate and informative map of the bioregion relative to that classification system to guide where to select [...] As long as sufficient data are available, the stopping rule for selecting the scale of subdivision at which to incorporate representativity within the network should be at the scale that most appropriately shows the patterns of community structure thought to be produced by the ecological functions characteristic of the bioregion. [...] Thus, if the spatial scale of the representative areas is adequate to address the spatial scales of feeding, spawning, and juvenile development of the key top predators and forage fish, then it can be assumed that the spatial scales are large enough to give protection to the other ecological processes, as well. [...] Considerations for the Selection of Scale Appropriate factors to consider to ensure national consistency in the selection of scale (level of subdivision) of the areas that need to be represented in the network are as follows:. [...] To the extent that data allow, the stopping rule for selecting the scale of subdivision at which to incorporate representativity within the network should be at the scale that most appropriately shows the patterns of community structure thought to be produced by the ecological functions characteristic of the bioregion.
Download or read book Technical Advice on the Establishment and Management of a National System of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents composite recommendations of a group of international researchers in marine ecology to achieve an integrated framework for the establishment and management of marine and coastal protected areas (MCPAs) at the national level.
Download or read book Marine Conservation Ecology written by John Roff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major textbook provides a broad coverage of the ecological foundations of marine conservation, including the rationale, importance and practicalities of various approaches to marine conservation and management. The scope of the book encompasses an understanding of the elements of marine biodiversity - from global to local levels - threats to marine biodiversity, and the structure and function of marine environments as related to conservation issues. The authors describe the potential approaches, initiatives and various options for conservation, from the genetic to the species, community and ecosystem levels in marine environments. They explore methods for identifying the units of conservation, and the development of defensible frameworks for marine conservation. They describe planning of ecologically integrated conservation strategies, including decision-making on size, boundaries, numbers and connectivity of protected area networks. The book also addresses relationships between fisheries and biodiversity, novel methods for conservation planning in the coastal zone and the evaluation of conservation initiatives.
Download or read book A Description of the Habitats and Special Natural Features Within the Scotian Slope Ecologically and Biologically Significant Area in the Maritimes Region written by Christine H. Stortini and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strategic Environmental Assessment of Potential Exploration Rights Issuance for Eastern Sable Island Bank Western Banquereau Bank the Gully Trough and the Eastern Scotian Slope written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is a broader, more proactive approach to environmental assessment which is typically applied to industrial sectors or broad geographic areas before individual projects are defined. SEA examines environmental factors at an early decision-making level which allows long-term planning & regional environmental concerns to be considered. This report presents a SEA of a possible decision to issue hydrocarbon exploration rights for currently unlicensed areas of the eastern Scotian Shelf. Part 1 includes an overview of the exploration rights management process for the Nova Scotia offshore. Part 2 describes the existing physical & biological environment on the outer eastern Scotian Shelf & the Scotian Slope as well as valued components of the ecosystem such as fish, marine mammals & birds, benthos, at-risk species, and special areas including Sable Island and The Gully. Part 3 discusses environmental effects of authorized exploration activities (seismic surveys & exploratory drilling). Part 4 reviews cumulative effects of oil & gas activities and other human activities such as fisheries & shipping. The final part draws conclusions regarding issuance of exploration rights and the need for further research.
Download or read book Connectivity Coarse Filter Approach for Marine Protected Area Network Design written by Christopher Blackford and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human use of the ocean is impacting biodiversity sustainability. To mitigate human pressure, governments have committed to protecting 10% of their oceans/coasts as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Determining the most effective placement of MPAs for conserving biodiversity should be done at a network scale such that MPA networks are placed to provide the greatest protection for multiple species. I propose a methodology to determine priority conservation areas for distinct species assemblages, located at different depths, to determine MPA network placement, using the Pacific Ocean in Canada as a case study. I found dispersal ability had a larger impact on MPA network configuration for species spending a long time as larvae compared to species spending a short time as larvae, and that climate change is likely to shift priority-area locations. The methodology proposed for MPA design relies on limited data and can be applied to other regions and ecosystems.
Download or read book Considerations for Marine Protected Area Network Planning on the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia with a Focus on the Identification of the Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas written by Aimee G. Gromack and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of a Workshop on the Ecosystem Considerations for the Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Management ESSIM Area written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this claim of sovereign rights comes responsibilities, including the establishment of a governance structure based on the principles of integrated management, sustainable development, the precautionary approach, the collaborative approach and the ecosystem approach. [...] Trends and Indicators Overviews of the trends in the various components of the ecosystem, from physical oceanography, through the plankton and benthic community, to the invertebrate, finfish, bird and marine mammal resources illustrate some of the dramatic changes experienced by the ecosystem in the ESSIM area over the last two decades. [...] In relation to the diversity of the benthos, the spatial distribution of ecosystem types on the eastern Scotian Shelf could be defined, as well as the amount of total area of each type which is being used or impacted by human activities. [...] Trends and indicators for the oceanography, the benthos and biodiversity were covered on day two, while day three was devoted to presentations and discussion on the trends and indicators of the fisheries and the 13 Ecosystem Considerations Maritimes Region for the Eastern Scotian Shelf ecosystem. [...] The ESSIM initiative is the implementation of one of the recommendations from the 1998 Sable / Gully Conservation Strategy that integrated management approaches be applied to the larger ocean area surrounding the Gully AOI.
Download or read book World Atlas of Seagrasses written by Frederick T. Short and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.
Download or read book Guidelines for Offshore Marine Protected Areas in South Africa written by Kerry J. Sink and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Benefits of Marine Protected Areas written by Australian Government - Department of the Environment and Heritage - Environment Australia and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National System Planning for Protected Areas written by Adrian G. Davey and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1998 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A system plan is the design of a total reserve system covering the full range of ecosystems and communities found in a particular country, identifying the range of purposes of protected areas and the relationships among the system components (i.e., individual areas, protected areas and other land uses), and different sectors and levels of society. Highlighting key linkages with other aspects of economic development, it shows how various stakeholders can interact and cooperate to support effective and sustainable management of protected areas, and help to establish priorities. A valuable resource for all those involved with national system planning.
