A multiscale approach to mapping seabed sediments.

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Benjamin Misiuk, Vincent Lecours, Trevor Bell
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Nunavut; Canada; Qikiqtarjuaq
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193647; https://doaj.org/article/ba3908aaf80b4599b29a81575c3c6c89

Benthic habitat maps, including maps of seabed sediments, have become critical spatial-decision support tools for marine ecological management and conservation. Despite the increasing recognition that environmental variables should be considered at multiple spatial scales, variables used in habitat...