Mapping serpulid worm reefs (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) for conservation management
1. This study describes investigations into mapping of the biogenic reefs produced by the polychaete worm, Serpula vermicularis, for the purposes of conservation management. 2. Reef distribution throughout Loch Creran, Scotland. was mapped using a diver transect technique and was found to be restric...
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ftunstandrewcris:oai:risweb.st-andrews.ac.uk:publications/354e141b-bb26-4224-b49c-e8c959bb508d 2023-05-15T13:51:00+02:00 Mapping serpulid worm reefs (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) for conservation management Moore, Colin G. Bates, C. Richard Mair, James M. Saunders, Graham R. Harries, Dan B. Lyndon, Alastair R. 2009 https://risweb.st-andrews.ac.uk/portal/en/researchoutput/mapping-serpulid-worm-reefs-polychaeta-serpulidae-for-conservation-management(354e141b-bb26-4224-b49c-e8c959bb508d).html https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.959 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=65249137226&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Moore , C G , Bates , C R , Mair , J M , Saunders , G R , Harries , D B & Lyndon , A R 2009 , ' Mapping serpulid worm reefs (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) for conservation management ' , Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems , vol. 19 , no. 2 , pp. 226-236 . https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.959 biogenic reef Serpula vermicularis sidescan sonar anthropogenic impact Loch Creran VESTFOLD HILLS SEDIMENTS ANTARCTICA SCOTLAND CLASSIFICATION NORWAY CRERAN INLET SIZE article 2009 ftunstandrewcris https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.959 2022-10-13T15:25:27Z 1. This study describes investigations into mapping of the biogenic reefs produced by the polychaete worm, Serpula vermicularis, for the purposes of conservation management. 2. Reef distribution throughout Loch Creran, Scotland. was mapped using a diver transect technique and was found to be restricted to a peripheral band, with a mean upper limit of distribution of 2.7 m. The mean lower limit was found to decrease with distance from the mouth of the loch, with a lower limit of 9.3 in the lower basin rising to 6.6 m in the upper basing the likely influence of a corresponding decrease in the upper depth distribution of muds is discussed. 3. Through determination of the mean width of the reef band and coastline length, the areal extent of the reef band was estimated as 108ha, revealing Loch Creran to harbour the most extensive known development of S. vermicularis reef habitat in the world. 4. The utility of sidescan sonar in mapping serpulid reefs was examined in four of the major embayments. Reef material appeared as characteristic patterning on the sonargrams, with the morphology of individual larger reefs being discernible. 5. Sidescan sonar was found to be particularly valuable for the identification and monitoring of threats to the conservation of serpulid reefs. Sidescan sonar surveying was found to facilitate identification of loss of habitat extent resulting from anthropogenic activities such as moorings, aquaculture installations and dredging and can also be used to monitor the potentially damaging activity of otter trawling. Further improvements in the mode of deployment of sidescan sonar are discussed. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica University of St Andrews: Research Portal Norway Vestfold Vestfold Hills Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 19 2 226 236 |
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biogenic reef Serpula vermicularis sidescan sonar anthropogenic impact Loch Creran VESTFOLD HILLS SEDIMENTS ANTARCTICA SCOTLAND CLASSIFICATION NORWAY CRERAN INLET SIZE Moore, Colin G. Bates, C. Richard Mair, James M. Saunders, Graham R. Harries, Dan B. Lyndon, Alastair R. Mapping serpulid worm reefs (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) for conservation management |
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1. This study describes investigations into mapping of the biogenic reefs produced by the polychaete worm, Serpula vermicularis, for the purposes of conservation management. 2. Reef distribution throughout Loch Creran, Scotland. was mapped using a diver transect technique and was found to be restricted to a peripheral band, with a mean upper limit of distribution of 2.7 m. The mean lower limit was found to decrease with distance from the mouth of the loch, with a lower limit of 9.3 in the lower basin rising to 6.6 m in the upper basing the likely influence of a corresponding decrease in the upper depth distribution of muds is discussed. 3. Through determination of the mean width of the reef band and coastline length, the areal extent of the reef band was estimated as 108ha, revealing Loch Creran to harbour the most extensive known development of S. vermicularis reef habitat in the world. 4. The utility of sidescan sonar in mapping serpulid reefs was examined in four of the major embayments. Reef material appeared as characteristic patterning on the sonargrams, with the morphology of individual larger reefs being discernible. 5. Sidescan sonar was found to be particularly valuable for the identification and monitoring of threats to the conservation of serpulid reefs. Sidescan sonar surveying was found to facilitate identification of loss of habitat extent resulting from anthropogenic activities such as moorings, aquaculture installations and dredging and can also be used to monitor the potentially damaging activity of otter trawling. Further improvements in the mode of deployment of sidescan sonar are discussed. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Mapping serpulid worm reefs (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) for conservation management |
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Mapping serpulid worm reefs (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) for conservation management |
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Mapping serpulid worm reefs (Polychaeta: Serpulidae) for conservation management |
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