The Admiralty Bay Benthos Biodiversity Database - ABBED
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The Admiralty Bay Benthos Biodiversity Database - ABBED
Background and Framework
Data back to 1906 ASMA Reference site under EASIZ Investigated by POL, BRA, USA, PER,
ECU, D, NL, B Linking to SCAR-MarBIN & CAML
A case-study for SCAR-MarBIN
Test strategic options Large quantities of high-quality data Truly international project Various formats
Objectives
Develop an interactive DB on AB benthic biodiversity
Scientific, monitoring, conservation and management purposes
Optimize current research through extensive data analysis
Promote further research in the region through international collaboration
Contribute in establishing AB as legacy site
Available Data
Benthos sampling operations Environmental data (sediments, hydrology) Zoobenthos taxa inventory (species checklists) Composition and distribution of benthic microalgae and macroalgae Benthos abundance and biomass data (scaled for the Bay) Ecological data (species level: e.g. habitat, trophic relations; community
level) Other benthos-related data (primary productivity, phyto- and
zooplankton compositon, density and biomass, distribution of mammals and bird colonies)
Bibliographical references (translation of Polish titles) Pictures of species and communities Experts directory
Cooperation and Networking
Open B-PL initiative SCAR-MarBIN CAML International partnership: PL, B, BRA,
PER, ECU, USA, D AB Workshop held in Curitiba SCAR-
BIOL IX, July 2005 (16 participants) Planned workshop in May 2006
Expected Outcomes
Enhance availability and exploitability of integrated and extensive datasets
Designing AB as legacy site Tool for addressing
Benthic ecology issues Monitoring (global change) Conservation (ASMA context)