UK MPA

The UK Marine SACs Project website was a vehicle for communicating and distributing the learning, knowledge and outputs from the UK Marine SACs Project to its wider audience. Since the project was completed in 2001, this website has been closed and all its documents and background information can now be accessed through the UKMPA Centre.
 
Infralittoral-Reefs
with Kelp
 
 

A detailed review of the available information on the 'Infralittoral reefs with kelp' biotope complexes.
   
 

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+ Introduction
+ Environmental requirements and physical attributes
+ Biology and ecological functioning
+ Sensitivity to natural events
+ Sensitivity to human activities
+ Monitoring and surveillance options
   Application of information for conservation management
   References
 

The information above has been sourced from:
D.A. Birkett, C.A. Maggs, M.J. Dring and P.J.S. Boaden. R.Seed. 1998. Infralittoral Reef Biotopes with Kelp Species (volume VII). An overview of dynamic and sensitivity characteristics for conservation management of marine SACs. Scottish Association of Marine Science (UK Marine SACs Project). 174 pages.

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