Unpublished conference/Abstract (Scientific congresses and symposiums)
The seascape as an indicator of environmental interest and quality of the Mediterranean benthos: the in situ development of a description index: the LIMA
Mediterranean benthos; seascape; description index; LIMA
Abstract :
[en] The LIMA index conveys the environmental interest and quality of the landscape formed by the Mediterranean benthos, ranging from 0 to -40 m, in numerical format. The LIMA index allows a comparison spatially and temporarily between sites. It is a comprehensive index which is easy to implement and is composed of two factors: a topographical description (classification of 15 typologies) and a biological description (the presence or absence of some thirty species or groups of structuring, remarkable and invasive species). The LIMA index has been validated in the Bay of Calvi (Corsica-France) where it varies between 0.31 and 0.79 on a scale of 0.00 to 1.00.
Research Center/Unit :
STARESO
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Gobert, Sylvie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Biologie, Ecologie et Evolution > Océanologie
Chéry, Aurélia; STARESO
Volpon, Alexandre; STARESO
Pelaprat, Corinne; STARESO
Lejeune, Pierre; STARESO sas Pointe de La Revellata BP33 20260 Calvi Corsica
Language :
English
Title :
The seascape as an indicator of environmental interest and quality of the Mediterranean benthos: the in situ development of a description index: the LIMA
Alternative titles :
[fr] Méthodologie qualifiant des sites sous-marins méditerranéens en fonction de leur attrait paysager et patrimonial.
Publication date :
March 2011
Number of pages :
1
Event name :
Carhamb'ar : CARtographie des HAbitats Marins Benthiques
Event organizer :
Ifremer et l'Agence des aires marines protégées.
Event place :
Brest, France
Event date :
Mars 2011
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
References of the abstract :
The LIMA index conveys the environmental interest and quality of the landscape formed by the Mediterranean benthos, ranging from 0 to -40 m, in numerical format. The LIMA index allows a comparison spatially and temporarily between sites. It is a comprehensive index which is easy to implement and is composed of two factors: a topographical description (classification of 15 typologies) and a biological description (the presence or absence of some thirty species or groups of structuring, remarkable and invasive species). The LIMA index has been validated in the Bay of Calvi (Corsica-France) where it varies between 0.31 and 0.79 on a scale of 0.00 to 1.00.
Name of the research project :
LIMA
Funders :
Agence de l'eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse OEC - Office de l'Environnement de la Corse
