Proper designation of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) is a highly important spatial measure in any management of fishery resources. EFH is defined as those waters and substrates necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity, a definition that includes the physical, chemical and biological properties of marine areas and the associated sediment and biological assemblages that sustain fish populations throughout their full life cycle. This book presents latest advances in EFH mapping and modelling and introduces the environmental approach to EFH identification through the combined use of latest technologies and advanced techniques, such as Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Statistics. Presents accumulated knowledge in a growing research field Integrates 3 different disciplines in the process (remote sensing, GIS, statistics) Introduces the environmental approach to habitat mapping of marine resources
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9140-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés