Sensitive seabed habitats
File:Layer Sensitive seabed habitats.png
Layer Info
Category Ecology
Sub-category Protected areas

Description

As the name indicates the sensitive seabed habitats depicts sensitive habitats in the bottom of the ocean, in the seabed.

MSP Challenge

Sensitive seabed habitats is an informative layer, users might want to consult this layer as looking for areas that need protection regarding activities that may damage the seabed, such as dredging, laying infrastructure on the seabed or fishing using bottom trawl gears.

Return to protected areas

Not applicable. This layer is not available in the MSP Challenge North Sea Edition.

Not applicable. This layer is not available in the MSP Challenge Baltic Sea Edition.

Not applicable. This layer is not available in the MSP Challenge Clyde Marine Region Edition.

Types

  • Sand banks
  • Posidonia beds
  • Estuaries
  • Tidal mud sands
  • Bays
  • Reefs
  • Gas structures
  • Caves

Metadata

Data Source

EMODnet (provided by project partner - CNR-ISMAR )

Original Title

Not available.

Description

Not available.

Creation Date

Not available. Provided by partner on 2021-02-19.

Methodology

Implemented as provided.


This page was last edited on 22 November 2022, at 21:37. Content is available under GPLv3 unless otherwise noted.