Table1_What are we protecting? An analysis of the current conservation framework addressing Mediterranean mesophotic habitats.XLSX
Mesophotic ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea are biodiversity hotspots distributed from ca 30 m down to 180 m, depending upon the depth of the light compensation point. Overall, the taxonomic composition of Mediterranean mesophotic ecosystems is dominated by corals and sponges, with subordinate br...
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ftfrontimediafig:oai:figshare.com:article/21499572 2024-09-15T18:28:16+00:00 Table1_What are we protecting? An analysis of the current conservation framework addressing Mediterranean mesophotic habitats.XLSX G. Castellan M. Abbiati L. Angeletti F. Foglini V. Grande P. Montagna M. Taviani 2022-11-04T04:19:30Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1009033.s001 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Table1_What_are_we_protecting_An_analysis_of_the_current_conservation_framework_addressing_Mediterranean_mesophotic_habitats_XLSX/21499572 unknown doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.1009033.s001 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Table1_What_are_we_protecting_An_analysis_of_the_current_conservation_framework_addressing_Mediterranean_mesophotic_habitats_XLSX/21499572 CC BY 4.0 Environmental Science Climate Science Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Management Soil Biology Water Treatment Processes Environmental Engineering Design Environmental Engineering Modelling Environmental Technologies marine conservation biodiversity policy mesophotic ecosystems monitoring Mediterranean Sea Dataset 2022 ftfrontimediafig https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1009033.s001 2024-08-19T06:20:00Z Mesophotic ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea are biodiversity hotspots distributed from ca 30 m down to 180 m, depending upon the depth of the light compensation point. Overall, the taxonomic composition of Mediterranean mesophotic ecosystems is dominated by corals and sponges, with subordinate bryozoans, mollusks, ascidians, and shade-adapted algae. As for most marine ecosystems, the mesophotic habitats are increasingly exposed to natural and anthropogenic threats, including seawater-temperature rise, more intense and frequent heat waves, progressive ocean acidification, fishing activities, and littering. The establishment of effective governance guidelines is, therefore, the necessary rationale to guarantee the good environmental status of such widespread, highly diverse, service-provider natural resources. However, an in-depth quantification of the extent to which Mediterranean mesophotic habitats and taxa are included in conservation measures is lacking. In this article, we review the available literature information on mesophotic habitats in the Mediterranean Sea to evaluate the efficiency of the current legislative framework in providing instruments to protect this natural heritage. Our analysis allows identifying gaps in the current conservation network, ultimately suggesting functional integrative actions for effective conservation measures and the long-term survival of the Mediterranean mesophotic ecosystems. Dataset Ocean acidification Frontiers: Figshare |
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Mesophotic ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea are biodiversity hotspots distributed from ca 30 m down to 180 m, depending upon the depth of the light compensation point. Overall, the taxonomic composition of Mediterranean mesophotic ecosystems is dominated by corals and sponges, with subordinate bryozoans, mollusks, ascidians, and shade-adapted algae. As for most marine ecosystems, the mesophotic habitats are increasingly exposed to natural and anthropogenic threats, including seawater-temperature rise, more intense and frequent heat waves, progressive ocean acidification, fishing activities, and littering. The establishment of effective governance guidelines is, therefore, the necessary rationale to guarantee the good environmental status of such widespread, highly diverse, service-provider natural resources. However, an in-depth quantification of the extent to which Mediterranean mesophotic habitats and taxa are included in conservation measures is lacking. In this article, we review the available literature information on mesophotic habitats in the Mediterranean Sea to evaluate the efficiency of the current legislative framework in providing instruments to protect this natural heritage. Our analysis allows identifying gaps in the current conservation network, ultimately suggesting functional integrative actions for effective conservation measures and the long-term survival of the Mediterranean mesophotic ecosystems. |
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Table1_What are we protecting? An analysis of the current conservation framework addressing Mediterranean mesophotic habitats.XLSX |
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