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Repeated mapping of reefs constructed by Sabellaria spinulosa Leuckart 1849 at an offshore wind farm site

Authors :
Bryony Pearce
Jose M. Fariñas-Franco
Christian Wilson
Angela deBurgh
Jack Pitts
Paul J. Somerfield
Source :
Continental Shelf Research. 83:3-13
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2014.

Abstract

Sabellaria spinulosa reefs are considered to be sensitive and of high conservation status. This article evaluates the feasibility of using remote sensing technology to delineate S. spinulosa reefs. S. spinulosa reef habitats associated with the Thanet Offshore Windfarm site were mapped using high resolution sidescan sonar (410 kHz) and multibeam echo sounder (

Details

ISSN :
02784343
Volume :
83
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Continental Shelf Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........614c47261518c8a66e17b86a216e441f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2014.02.003