Selection of southern Baltic banks - future marine protection areas

被引：9

作者：

Andrulewicz, E ^{[1
]}

Wielgat, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sea Fisheries Res Inst, Dept Oceanog, Marine Environm Qual Lab, PL-81332 Gdynia, Poland

来源：

HYDROBIOLOGIA | 1999年 / 393卷 / 0期

关键词：

marine habitats; marine protected areas; Baltic banks;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1003587626056

中图分类号：

Q17 [水生生物学];

学科分类号：

071004 ;

摘要：

A review is given on available knowledge about the southern Baltic banks situated totally or partially within the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone. Particular concern is given to benthic vegetation and benthic fauna, however ichthyofauna and avifauna are also considered. The southern Baltic banks have a potential for commercial exploitation. Identification and selection of potential off-shore marine protected areas is done following criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and other international organisations. The Slupsk Bank is a unique area within the Polish Baltic banks, worthy of designation as an open sea HELCOM Baltic Sea Protected Areas (BSPA) and as a reference area for phytobenthic studies. The Odra Bank, recognised as an important wintering area for birds, is considered as a second BSPA candidate.

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页码：271 / 277

页数：7