Upload
kevon-coulton
View
214
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Tasks and selected results of Tasks and selected results of the projectthe project
„Ecosystem approach to marine spatial planning – „Ecosystem approach to marine spatial planning – Polish marine areas and the Natura 2000 network”Polish marine areas and the Natura 2000 network”
Department of Ecology, Maritime Institute in GdańskDepartment of Ecology, Maritime Institute in Gdańsk
Sopot, June 2008Sopot, June 2008
L. Kruk-Dowgiałło, A. Osowiecki, P. Brzeska, R. Opioła, M. Błeńska
MethodologyMethodology
ResearchArea
B a l t i c S e a
H [m]
A
C
B
E F
D
GH
Sonar map of the Rowy boulder area (coastal waters Stilo-Ustka)
Batymetric map of the Rowy boulder area (coastal waters Stilo-Ustka)
Selection of sampling sitesSelection of sampling sites: based on habitats delineated by experts using sonar : based on habitats delineated by experts using sonar and bathimetric mapsand bathimetric maps
A3.4
A3.5
A3.7
A5.1
A5.2
MethodologyMethodology
Sampling of benthic flora and fauna: Sampling of benthic flora and fauna: - scuba diverscuba diver- DAK, van Veen grab DAK, van Veen grab - video and photo documentation video and photo documentation - type of sedimenttype of sediment- % vegetation cover% vegetation cover
Samples preservationSamples preservation::- benthic flora - frozen- benthic flora - frozen- benthic fauna - preserved in 4% formaldehyde solution- benthic fauna - preserved in 4% formaldehyde solution
AnalysesAnalyses: : - qualitative - species composition- qualitative - species composition- quantitative: flora - dw- quantitative: flora - dw··g/mg/m22, fauna - ww, fauna - ww··g/mg/m22, abundance, abundance
DAK device for collecting biological samples
Baltic habitat classificationBaltic habitat classification
Classification based on:Classification based on: Species composition Biomass Type of the sediment % vegetation cover Photos and video films
AMarine habitats
Substrate
A5 Sublittoral sedimentA3 Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata
mobile
non-mobile
Characterised by macroalgae/1.9xSecchi d.
A4 Circalittoral rock and other hard substrata
NoYes
A5.1 Sublittoral coarse sediment
(gravel, coarse sand)
A5.2 Sublittoral sand
A5.3 Sublittoral mud
A5.4 Sublittoral mixed sediments
A5.5 Sublittoral macrophyte
dominated sediment
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
A3.2 Moderate energy infralittoral
rock
A3.1 High energy infralittoral rock
A3.3 Low energy infralittoral rock
A4.2 Moderate energy circalittoral
rock
A4.1High energy circalittoral rock
A4.3Low energy circalittoral rock
Level 4 & 5 LIST OF POTENTIAL HABITAT
TYPES
LittoralA1 (rock)
A2 (sediment) Yes
EUNIS Habitat Classification
ResultsResults
Puck BayPuck Bay
A5: Sublittoral sedimentA5: Sublittoral sediment
A5.2 – Sublittoral sandA5.2 – Sublittoral sand
A5.3 – Sublittoral mudA5.3 – Sublittoral mud
A5.4 – Sublittoral mixed sediments A5.4 – Sublittoral mixed sediments
A5.5 – Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sedimentA5.5 – Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment
Puck BayPuck BayA5: Sublittoral sedimentA5: Sublittoral sediment
A5.2 – Sublittoral sandA5.2 – Sublittoral sand
A5.21 – Sublittoral sand sediment in low or reduced A5.21 – Sublittoral sand sediment in low or reduced salinitysalinity
A5.211 – Baltic level sandy bottoms of the infralittoral A5.211 – Baltic level sandy bottoms of the infralittoral photic zone with little or no macrophyte photic zone with little or no macrophyte vegetationvegetation
Puck BayPuck BayA5: Sublittoral sedimentA5: Sublittoral sediment
A5.2 – Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment
A5.54 – Angiosperm communities in reduced salinity
A5.545 – Zostera beds in reduced salinity infralittoral sediments
Puck BayPuck BayA5: Sublittoral sediment A5: Sublittoral sediment
A5.2 – Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sedimentA5.2 – Sublittoral macrophyte-dominated sediment
A5.2x –A5.2x – Macroalgae communitiesMacroalgae communities in reduced salinityin reduced salinity proposal proposal
A5.2xx –A5.2xx – Chara balticaChara baltica dominated sublittoral sediment dominated sublittoral sediment
proposalproposal
ResultsResults
Słupsk Bank boulderSłupsk Bank boulder areaarea
A3 Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata A3 Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata
A5 Sublittoral sedimentA5 Sublittoral sediment
Słupsk Bank boulder area A3: Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata
A.3?? Mytilus edulis and Furcellaria lumbricalis community - proposal
A3.4 : Baltic exposed infralittoral rock A3.5 : Baltic moderately exposed infralittoral rock A3.6 : Baltic sheltered infralittoral rock
Energy level need to be determined
AMarine habitats
Substrate
A5 Sublittoral sedimentA3 Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata
mobile
non-mobile
Characterised by macroalgae/1.9xSecchi d.
A4 Circalittoral rock and other hard substrata
NoYes
A5.1 Sublittoral coarse sediment
(gravel, coarse sand)
A5.2 Sublittoral sand
A5.3 Sublittoral mud
A5.4 Sublittoral mixed sediments
A5.5 Sublittoral macrophyte
dominated sediment
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
A3.2 Moderate energy infralittoral
rock
A3.1 High energy infralittoral rock
A3.3 Low energy infralittoral rock
A4.2 Moderate energy circalittoral
rock
A4.1High energy circalittoral rock
A4.3Low energy circalittoral rock
Level 4 & 5 LIST OF POTENTIAL HABITAT
TYPES
LittoralA1 (rock)
A2 (sediment) Yes
EUNIS Habitat Classification
?Offshore Infralittoral... ?Offshore Circalittoral...
Słupsk Bank boulder areaSłupsk Bank boulder areaA5: Sublittoral sedimentA5: Sublittoral sediment
A5.6 – Sublittoral biogenic reefsA5.6 – Sublittoral biogenic reefs
A5.62 – Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment?A5.62 – Sublittoral mussel beds on sediment?
Biogenic reefs or mosaic sediments?
AMarine habitats
Substrate
A5 Sublittoral sedimentA3 Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata
mobile
non-mobile
Characterised by macroalgae/1.9xSecchi d.
A4 Circalittoral rock and other hard substrata
NoYes
A5.1 Sublittoral coarse sediment
(gravel, coarse sand)
A5.2 Sublittoral sand
A5.3 Sublittoral mud
A5.4 Sublittoral mixed sediments
A5.5 Sublittoral macrophyte
dominated sediment
Level 3 →
Level 2 →
Level 1 →
A3.2 Moderate energy infralittoral
rock
A3.1 High energy infralittoral rock
A3.3 Low energy infralittoral rock
?Offshore Infralittoral... ?Offshore Circalittoral...
A4.2 Moderate energy circalittoral
rock
A4.1High energy circalittoral rock
A4.3Low energy circalittoral rock
Level 4 & 5 → List of potential habitat types
X32 ??Mosaic of mobile and non-mobile substrata in the infralittoral zone
X32.2 Moderate energy Mosaic of mobile and non-
mobile substrata in the infralittoral zone
X32.1 High energy Mosaic of mobile and non-
mobile substrata in the infralittoral zone
X32.3 Low energy Mosaic of mobile and non-
mobile substrata in the infralittoral zone
LittoralA1 (rock)
A2 (sediment) Yes
Tasks to do for Tasks to do for Department of EcologyDepartment of Ecology
3.2.3.13.2.3.1 Model for identifying the habitats of PMA in reference to EUNIS classification and the results of methodology studies. (9%). (9%)
3.2.3.43.2.3.4 Developing maps of the coastal water habitats from Stilo to Ustka. Vector map of habitats. (10%)
2.1.5 Determining the elements and processes that characterize habitats for biological and socioeconomic valorization. Methodology instructions.(18%)
Criteria of natural valuation of Criteria of natural valuation of marine water areasmarine water areas
ElementsElements CriteriaCriteria
Benthic floraBenthic flora presence of macrophytes (sandy or stony sediment) -presence of macrophytes (sandy or stony sediment) -
biomass of each taxon (angosperms, macroalgae)biomass of each taxon (angosperms, macroalgae)
Underwater meadows (habitats for fauna) -Underwater meadows (habitats for fauna) -
ratio of Angiosperms biomass to benthic flora biomassratio of Angiosperms biomass to benthic flora biomass
Presence of species used in restoration of degrated water areas -Presence of species used in restoration of degrated water areas -
Ratio of protected/endangered species biomass to benthic flora biomassRatio of protected/endangered species biomass to benthic flora biomass
Trophy state -Trophy state -
% biomass of % biomass of PilayellaPilayella and and EctocarpusEctocarpus in total benthic flora biomass in total benthic flora biomass
Benthic faunaBenthic fauna BiomarkersBiomarkers
Species richness/ diversitySpecies richness/ diversity
Abundance of oppurtunistsAbundance of oppurtunists
Dominant speciesDominant species
Community trophic structureCommunity trophic structure
Problems to be disscussedProblems to be disscussed
1.1. Energy levels in the Baltic Sea.Energy levels in the Baltic Sea.
2.2. Adding new habitat classes to EUNIS Adding new habitat classes to EUNIS classificaton:classificaton:
- mosaic sedimentsmosaic sediments
- offshore habitats, e.g. Słupsk Bank offshore habitats, e.g. Słupsk Bank boulderboulder
3.3. Criteria for natural valuation Criteria for natural valuation