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POLISH POLAR RESEARCH
卷 38, 期 2, 页码 205-229出版社
POLSKA AKAD NAUK, POLISH ACAD SCIENCES
DOI: 10.1515/popore-2017-0009
关键词
Arctic; Kongsfiorden; macroalgae; acoustic imaging; habitat mapping
资金
- European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) [PIEF-GA-2009-251832]
- CNR ISMAR Venice (Italy)
- Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Science (IOPAS)
- Ministry of Education and Science of Poland [N306-425034]
- [ARCFAC-026129-70]
The identification of macroalgal beds is a crucial component for the description of fjord ecosystems. Direct, biological sampling is still the most popular investigation technique but acoustic methods are becoming increasingly recognized as a very efficient tool for the assessment of benthic communities. In 2007 we carried out the first acoustic survey of the littoral areas in Kongsfiorden. A 2.68 km(2) area comprised within a 12.40 km(2) cuphotic zone was mapped along the fjord's coast using single- and multi-beam echosounders. The singlebeam echosounder (SBUS) proved to be a very efficient and reliable tool for macroalgae detection in Arctic conditions. The multibeam echosounder (MBES) was very useful in extending the SBES survey range, even though it's ability in discriminating benthic communities was limited. The final result of our investigation is a map of the macroalgae distribution around the fjord, showing 39% macroalgae coverage (1.09 km(2)) of investigated area between isobaths -0.70 in and-30 in. Zonation analysis showed that most of the studied macroalgae areas occur up to 15 m depth (93%). These results were confirmed by biological sampling and observation in key areas. The potential of acoustic imaging of macrophytes, and a proposed methodology for the processing of acoustic data, are presented in this paper along with preliminary studies on the acoustic reflectivity of macroalgae, also highlighting differences among species. These results can be applied to future monitoring of the evolution of kelp beds in different areas of the Arctic, and in the rest of the world.
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