Indicators to assess temporal variability in marine connectivity processes: A semi-theoretical approach.

ABSTRACT: Oceanographic connectivity in an effective network of protected areas is crucial for restoring and stabilising marine populations. However, temporal variability in connectivity is rarely considered as a criterion in designing and evaluating marine conservation planning. In this study, indicators were defined to characterise the temporal variability in occurrence, flux, and frequency of connectivity in a northwestern Mediterranean Sea area. Indicators were tested on semi-theoretically-estimated connections provided by the runs of a passive particle transport model in a climatological year and in three years between 2006-2020, showing large deviation from the climatological year. The indicators allowed comparing the temporal variability in connectivity of four zones, highlighted differences

SUBMITTER: Clavel-Henry M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216624 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature