Essays about: "Seagrass"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the word Seagrass.

  1. 11. Benthic mapping of the Bluefields Bay fish sanctuary, Jamaica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Karen Mcintyre; [2015]
    Keywords : remote sensing; image classification; GIS; acoustic survey; benthic habitat mapping; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Small island states, such as those in the Caribbean, are dependent on the nearshore marine ecosystem complex and its resources; the goods and services provided by seagrass and coral reef for example, are particularly indispensable to the tourism and fishing industries. In recognition of their valuable contributions and in an effort to promote sustainable use of marine resources, some nearshore areas have been designated as fish sanctuaries, as well as marine parks and protected areas. READ MORE

  3. 12. Forget about carbon - let's go on holiday! : using tourist values to conserve seagrass meadows

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Shrina Kurani; [2015]
    Keywords : science communication; seagrass; ecosystem services; conservation; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Seagrass meadows are a vital part of the marine ecosystem surrounding the island of Mallorca, but human-induced pressures are degrading the seagrass meadows’ stock of natural capital. Although researchers are working together with policymakers to implement and improve conservation measures, the current legal framework is not sufficient to protect the meadows from further depletion. READ MORE

  4. 13. Exploring the relationships between biodiversity and benthic habitat in the Primeiras and Segundas Protected Area, Mozambique

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Luisa Teixeira; [2015]
    Keywords : fish biodiversity; coral reef; benthic habitats; object-based image classification; very-high resolution remote sensing; geography; physical geography; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : A Reserva dos Arquip�lagos Primeiras e Segundas, localizada no norte de Mo�ambique, � a maior zona mar�tima protegida de �frica, estendendo-se por mais de 200 km de costa. Apesar da sua import�ncia para a economia local, informa��es sobre os seus ecossistemas marinhos, e particularmente habitats b�nticos, s�o escassas. READ MORE

  5. 14. Posidonia Oceanica habitat mapping in shallow coastal waters along Losinj Island, Croatia using Geoeye-1 multispectral imagery

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Sam Khallaghi; [2014]
    Keywords : Geoeye-1 satellite imagery; benthic habitat mapping; digital image processing; geography; physical geography; Posidonia Oceanica; geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Seagrasses are important components of marine ecosystem. They are a primary food source for many organisms and provide shelter and nursery areas for many more. Also they stabilize sediments and act as a natural barrier against coastal erosion. But despite their valuable rule, Seagrasses are facing large threats because of human development. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Good, The Bad and The Seascape : Possible Effects of Climate Change in Tropical People and Ecosystems in the Western Indian Ocean Using a Gender Perspective

    University essay from Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi (INK)

    Author : Ellen Forselius; [2013]
    Keywords : climate change; tropics; tropical seascape; seagrass beds; coral reefs; mangrove forests; vulnerability;

    Abstract : The tropical seascape is herein defined as a landscape made up of five ecosystems: coastal terrestrial forests, mangrove forests, seagrass beds, coral reefs and the deep sea. Previous studies have shown that men and women use the tropical seascape in different ways. READ MORE