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Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife - Benthic survey on Aliwal Shoal (May 2004 - May 2005) (BAS)

Entry ID: ekznw_benthic

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Summary

Abstract: Aliwal Shoal was declared a Marine Protected Area in 2004 and baseline data of the reef biota was required. This study was initiated by the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) based in Durban to catalogue and describe benthic species in terms of species diversity, richness and percentage cover. The reef communities were also zoned based on habitat type, topography and bathymetry. The zonation of the reef was aimed at assisting the management authority and future monitoring efforts in making recommendations for sustainable use and diver impact based on benthic organism vulnerability.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -30.26

S: -30.28

E: 30.83

W: 30.81

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife

Dataset Title: Benthic survey on Aliwal Shoal (May 2004 - May 2005) (BAS)

Dataset Release Date: 2009-01-01

Dataset Release Place: Durban, South Africa

Dataset Publisher: AfrOBIS, South Africa

Online Resource: http://www.iobis.org/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2004-06-25

Stop Date: 2005-05-18

Location Keywords

OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN

CONTINENT > AFRICA > SOUTHERN AFRICA > SOUTH AFRICA

Science Keywords

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > CORAL REEFS

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES

BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > REEF HABITAT

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

OCEANS

Instrument

VISUAL OBSERVATIONS

Project

OBIS > OCEAN BIOGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

COML > CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE

Quality Unknown

Access Constraints None.

Use Constraints Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of the OBIS facility.

For information purposes, email to obissupport@marine.rutgers.edu the full citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any constituent part.

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Ancillary Keywords

ACROPORIDAE

ALCYONIIDAE

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife

Data Center

International Ocean Biogeographic Information System

Data Center URL: http://www.iobis.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: EDWARD VANDEN BERGHE Phone: (732) 932-6555 x 565 Fax: (732) 932-8578 Email: evberghe at marine.rutgers.edu, evberghe at iobis.org Contact Address: Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences Rutgers University 71 Dudley Road City: New Brunswick Province or State: NJ Postal Code: 08901-8521 Country: USA