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Benthic Habitat Mapping off Southwest Puerto Rico |
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Benthic Habitat Mapping off Southwest Puerto Rico |
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Ocean Service (NOS)/National Centers For Coastal and Ocean Science (NCCOS)/Marine Spatial Ecology (MSE)/Biogeography Branch |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><P><SPAN>Shallow-water (<30m) benthic habitat maps of the nearshore marine environment of two areas in Southwest Puerto Rico (PR), including the Guanica Bay/La Parguera region on the south coast and the Belvedere reserve on the west coast, were mapped and characterized using visual interpretation of optical and acoustic remotely sensed imagery. The objective was to provide spatially-explicit information on the habitat types, biological cover and live coral cover of the region's coral reef ecosystem. These maps will be used to support marine resource management and conservation in the Commonwealth. In addition, the maps will enable change detection in an assessment of the effectiveness of restoration activities on the condition of adjacent coral reef ecosystems.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>For more information, visit the project website at https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/benthic-habitat-mapping-off-southwest-puerto-rico/</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> |
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BenthicMapping_SWPR_Dynamic |
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Map Service |
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["benthic habitat zone structure cover coral"] |
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BenthicMapping_SWPR_Dynamic |
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