Preliminary inventory of intertidal flora in Vigur Island, Iceland

• Published in: Biodiversity Observations
• Main Author: Milesi-Gaches, David Pierre
• Other Authors: University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Science, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2023
• Subjects: botany; algae; iceland; inventory; intertidal; ecology; [SDV.BV.BOT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Vegetal Biology/Botanics; Vigur; Iceland; Islande
• Online Access: https://hal.science/hal-04263081; https://hal.science/hal-04263081/document; https://hal.science/hal-04263081/file/Preliminary%20inventory%20of%20intertidal%20flora%20in%20Vigur%20Island,%20Iceland%20.pdf; https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.1455

This study presents the initial findings of a pilot intertidal inventory conducted on Vigur Island, Iceland. The primary focus was to identify the flora species present in the intertidal zone, without delving into their distribution or coverage. Using transect and scanning methods, this inventory provides insights into the biodiversity of this coastal region. This preliminary assessment lays the groundwork for future comprehensive studies on the island's intertidal biodiversity. Cette étude présente les résultats préliminaires d'un inventaire intertidal pilote réalisé sur l'île de Vigur, en Islande. L'objectif principal était d'identifier les espèces de flore présentes dans la zone intertidale, sans approfondir leur répartition ou leur couverture. En utilisant des méthodes de transect et d'analyse, cet inventaire fournit des informations sur la biodiversité de cette région côtière. Cette évaluation préliminaire pose les bases pour de futures études complètes sur la biodiversité intertidale de l'île. Þessi rannsókn kynntir upphaflegar niðurstöður prófunarinnstungu á sjávarbakstri á Vigur, Íslandi. Aðaláherslan var lögð á að greina tegundir af flóru sem koma fyrir í sjávarbakstri, án þess að rannsaka dreifingu eða umfang þeirra. Með notkun mælingaferla og skoðunaraðferða gefur þessi innstungu innsýn inn í líffræðilegt fjölbreytileika þessa strandlendu svæðis. Þessi upphaflega mat veggur grunninn að komandi umfangsmiklum rannsóknum á sjávarbakstri á eyjunni.