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Delineating Biophysical Environments of the Sunda Banda Seascape, Indonesia

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  • Mingshu Wang

    (Center for Geospatial Research, Department of Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
    Conservation Science Program, World Wildlife Fund—US, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA)

  • Gabby N. Ahmadia

    (Conservation Science Program, World Wildlife Fund—US, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA)

  • Iliana Chollett

    (Marine Spatial Ecology Lab, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4SB, UK
    Marine Spatial Ecology Lab, School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia)

  • Charles Huang

    (Conservation Science Program, World Wildlife Fund—US, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA)

  • Helen Fox

    (Conservation Science Program, World Wildlife Fund—US, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA)

  • Anton Wijonarno

    (Coral Triangle Program, World Wildlife Fund—Indonesia, Jakarta Selatan 12540, Indonesia)

  • Marguerite Madden

    (Center for Geospatial Research, Department of Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA)

Abstract

The Sunda Banda Seascape (SBS), located in the center of the Coral Triangle, is a global center of marine biodiversity and a conservation priority. We proposed the first biophysical environmental delineation of the SBS using globally available satellite remote sensing and model-assimilated data to categorize this area into unique and meaningful biophysical classes. Specifically, the SBS was partitioned into eight biophysical classes characterized by similar sea surface temperature, chlorophyll a concentration, currents, and salinity patterns. Areas within each class were expected to have similar habitat types and ecosystem functions. Our work supplemented prevailing global marine management schemes by focusing in on a regional scale with finer spatial resolution. It also provided a baseline for academic research, ecological assessments and will facilitate marine spatial planning and conservation activities in the area. In addition, the framework and methods of delineating biophysical environments we presented can be expanded throughout the whole Coral Triangle to support research and conservation activities in this important region.

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  • Mingshu Wang & Gabby N. Ahmadia & Iliana Chollett & Charles Huang & Helen Fox & Anton Wijonarno & Marguerite Madden, 2015. "Delineating Biophysical Environments of the Sunda Banda Seascape, Indonesia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:2:p:1069-1082:d:44988
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