Focal species and the designation and management of marine protected areas: sea- and coastal birds in Belgian marine waters

• Main Authors: Seys, J., Van Waeyenberge, J., Meire, P., Vincx, M., Kuijken, E.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2001
• Subjects: Indicator species; Management; Marine birds; Marine parks; ANE; Belgium; Banken; Common tern
• Online Access: http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=29862

The various groups of linear sand ridges off the continental coast of the southernmost part of the North Sea (the ‘Flemish Banks’) have an important seabird conservation value. During an intensive seabird surveying programme from 1992 till 1998 in the Belgian part of it, eleven species were counted...