A concept for biological valuation in the marine environment
Derous, S.; Agardy, M. Tundi; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Jamieson, G.; Lieberknecht, L.; Mees, J.; Moulaert, I.; Olenin, S.; Paelinckx, D.; Rabaut, M.; Rachor, E.; Roff, J.C.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Van der Wal, J.T.; Van Lancker, V.; Verfaillie, E.; Vincx, M.; Weslawski, J.M.; Degraer, S. (2008). A concept for biological valuation in the marine environment, in: Derous, S. Mariene biologische waardering als een beslissingsondersteunende techniek voor marien beheer. pp. 67-90
In: Derous, S. (2008). Mariene biologische waardering als een beslissingsondersteunende techniek voor marien beheer. PhD Thesis. Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Afdeling Mariene Biologie: Gent. 298 pp., more
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| Keywords |
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Conservation
Ecological efficiency
Economic analysis > Valuation
Environment > Ecosystems > Aquatic environment > Marine environment
Environments > Aquatic environment > Marine environment
Hot spots
ANE, Belgium [Marine Regions]; ANE, North Sea [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
marine biological valuation; biodiversity; ecological valuation criteria; intrinsic value; hotspot approach |
| Authors | | Top |
- Derous, S., more
- Agardy, M. Tundi, more
- Hillewaert, H., more
- Hostens, K., more
- Jamieson, G., more
- Lieberknecht, L., more
- Mees, J., more
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- Moulaert, I., more
- Olenin, S., more
- Paelinckx, D., more
- Rabaut, M., more
- Rachor, E., more
- Roff, J.C., more
- Stienen, E.W.M.
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- Van der Wal, J.T., more
- Van Lancker, V., more
- Verfaillie, E., more
- Vincx, M., more
- Weslawski, J.M., more
- Degraer, S., more
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| Abstract |
In order to develop management strategies for sustainable use and conservation in the marine environment, reliable and meaningful, but integrated ecological information is needed. Biological valuation maps that compile and summarize all available biological and ecological information for a study area, and that allocate an overall biological value to subzones, can be used as baseline maps for future spatial planning at sea. This paper provides a concept for marine biological valuation which is based on a literature review of existing valuation criteria and the consensus reached by a discussion group of experts. |
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