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Spatial Modelling of the Haida Gwaii Ecosystem : Contributions to Haida Gwaii Marine Spatial Planning Pitcher, Tony J.; Kumar, Rajeev; Lam, Mimi E.; Surma, Szymon; Varkey, Divya

Abstract

Zoning of marine space is increasingly used to reconcile conflicting socio-economic and conservation goals for marine resources: marine spatial planning entails appraisal of the outcomes of ecosystem-based trade-offs by stakeholders. This report gives the results of a pilot study using state-of-the-art, spatial ecosystem modelling of potential marine protected areas in the Haida Gwaii marine ecosystem. It aims to inform any marine spatial planning process of the likely ecological consequences of alternative spatial management scenarios. A published ecosystem model of northern BC has been adapted to Haida Gwaii, augmented and spatialized. Novel habitat capacity maps and fishery zones have been employed in the modelling framework for the first time.

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Title
Spatial Modelling of the Haida Gwaii Ecosystem : Contributions to Haida Gwaii Marine Spatial Planning
Alternate Title
Fisheries Centre research reports. Volume 24, number 1
Creator
Pitcher, Tony J.; Kumar, Rajeev; Lam, Mimi E.; Surma, Szymon; Varkey, Divya
Publisher
University of British Columbia. Fisheries Centre
Date Issued
2016
Description
Zoning of marine space is increasingly used to reconcile conflicting socio-economic and conservation goals for marine resources: marine spatial planning entails appraisal of the outcomes of ecosystem-based trade-offs by stakeholders. This report gives the results of a pilot study using state-of-the-art, spatial ecosystem modelling of potential marine protected areas in the Haida Gwaii marine ecosystem. It aims to inform any marine spatial planning process of the likely ecological consequences of alternative spatial management scenarios. A published ecosystem model of northern BC has been adapted to Haida Gwaii, augmented and spatialized. Novel habitat capacity maps and fishery zones have been employed in the modelling framework for the first time.
Geographic Location
Haida Gwaii (B.C.)
Genre
Report
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2017-08-15
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0354316
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/62636
Affiliation
Science, Faculty of; Oceans and Fisheries, Institute for the
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Postdoctoral; Graduate
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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