Figure 1. A schematic figure of central components of the suggested framework of Marine Green Infrastructure. A “Core” (värdekärna) is a location of an ecosystem component (species, species complex or habitat) with a high conservation value, based on criteria relating to biodiversity, threat and ecosystem services. A “Value Area” (värdetrakt) is an area with many […]
Archives for October 2015
A national survey of Baltic habitats
During August and September AquaBiota has performed an extensive survey of reefs and large shallow inlets and bays along the Swedish Baltic coast. The aim has been to verify and follow up status for the habitats within the Natura 2000 system. 600 stations has been investigated, with start in Västerbotten and finish in Skåne by […]
National data compilation
During the autumn of 2015, AquaBiota will carry out a national collection and compilation of marine species data on behalf of the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. Part of the work comprises an assessment of the suitability of the collected data to be used for modeling purposes in a planned mapping of the […]