Using species-area relationships to inform baseline conservation targets for the deep North East Atlantic.

ABSTRACT: Demands on the resources of the deep-sea have increased in recent years. Consequently, the need to create and implement a comprehensive network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to help manage and protect these resources has become a global political priority. Efforts are currently underway to implement MPA networks in the deep North East Atlantic. To ensure these networks are effective, it is essential that baseline information be available to inform the conservation planning process. Using empirical data, we calculated conservation targets for sessile benthic invertebrates in the deep North East Atlantic for consideration during the planning process. We assessed Species-Area Relationships across two depth bands (200-1100 m and 1100-1800 m) and nine substrata. Conservation targets were pre

SUBMITTER: Foster NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3604034 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature