Geomorphology, benthos, and habitats in the Primeiras and Segundas Environmental Protected Area, Mozambique
(2019) p.373-383- Abstract
The Primeiras and Segundas archipelagos are a string of coralline islands in northern Mozambique. The presence of upwelling, clockwise and anticlockwise eddies, and the influence of Zambezi river’s discharge result in nutrient and biodiversity dispersion along the coastline and a connection between Mozambique’s southern and northern reef systems. The fringing spur and groove reef structure and relative substrate distribution are consistent throughout the two archipelagos. However, due to differing anthropogenic pressures, the state of the archipelagos varies. The southern islands are considered to be in good condition, while the northern islands are in poor condition. According to observations gathered in the past decades, the condition... (More)
The Primeiras and Segundas archipelagos are a string of coralline islands in northern Mozambique. The presence of upwelling, clockwise and anticlockwise eddies, and the influence of Zambezi river’s discharge result in nutrient and biodiversity dispersion along the coastline and a connection between Mozambique’s southern and northern reef systems. The fringing spur and groove reef structure and relative substrate distribution are consistent throughout the two archipelagos. However, due to differing anthropogenic pressures, the state of the archipelagos varies. The southern islands are considered to be in good condition, while the northern islands are in poor condition. According to observations gathered in the past decades, the condition in both archipelagos is considered stable. A total of 9 algae species, 8 seagrass species, 103 coral species, and more than 160 fish species have been observed in the region since 1999 and preliminary results indicate that complex, heterogeneous zones could be used as surrogates for species diversity.
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- author
- Teixeira, Luisa ; Nilsson, Martin ; Shapiro, Aurélie and Muaves, Lara Cristina
- publishing date
- 2019-01-01
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- bathymetry, benthic habitats, coral reef, Earth observation, geomorphology, object-oriented classification, very high-resolution imagery
- host publication
- Seafloor Geomorphology as Benthic Habitat : GeoHab Atlas of Seafloor Geomorphic Features and Benthic Habitats - GeoHab Atlas of Seafloor Geomorphic Features and Benthic Habitats
- pages
- 11 pages
- publisher
- ScienceDirect, Elsevier
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85162638352
- ISBN
- 9780128149607
- 9780128149614
- DOI
- 10.1016/B978-0-12-814960-7.00020-8
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- id
- d80fb0c7-f506-4323-8b94-b0f389945982
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- 2023-10-18 09:58:49
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abstract = {{<p>The Primeiras and Segundas archipelagos are a string of coralline islands in northern Mozambique. The presence of upwelling, clockwise and anticlockwise eddies, and the influence of Zambezi river’s discharge result in nutrient and biodiversity dispersion along the coastline and a connection between Mozambique’s southern and northern reef systems. The fringing spur and groove reef structure and relative substrate distribution are consistent throughout the two archipelagos. However, due to differing anthropogenic pressures, the state of the archipelagos varies. The southern islands are considered to be in good condition, while the northern islands are in poor condition. According to observations gathered in the past decades, the condition in both archipelagos is considered stable. A total of 9 algae species, 8 seagrass species, 103 coral species, and more than 160 fish species have been observed in the region since 1999 and preliminary results indicate that complex, heterogeneous zones could be used as surrogates for species diversity.</p>}},
author = {{Teixeira, Luisa and Nilsson, Martin and Shapiro, Aurélie and Muaves, Lara Cristina}},
booktitle = {{Seafloor Geomorphology as Benthic Habitat : GeoHab Atlas of Seafloor Geomorphic Features and Benthic Habitats}},
isbn = {{9780128149607}},
keywords = {{bathymetry; benthic habitats; coral reef; Earth observation; geomorphology; object-oriented classification; very high-resolution imagery}},
language = {{eng}},
month = {{01}},
pages = {{373--383}},
publisher = {{ScienceDirect, Elsevier}},
title = {{Geomorphology, benthos, and habitats in the Primeiras and Segundas Environmental Protected Area, Mozambique}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814960-7.00020-8}},
doi = {{10.1016/B978-0-12-814960-7.00020-8}},
year = {{2019}},
}