In tidal zones, surveys are necessary not only to validate and complete data from satellite and aerial image processing, but also to take qualitative and quantitative samples of benthic habitats.

Samples may be non-destructive (evaluation of habitat surface areas, rate of algal cover (main alga species), counting of invertebrate microspecies) or destructive (determination of species, density and biomass measurements, etc).

Field trips are usually undertaken on foot, but in some areas with difficult access (silted tidal flat), adapted machines are used to take samples (hovercraft, small tracked vehicle, etc). Geographical locations are pinpointed using GPS (Global Positioning System) or differential GPS (DGPS).

Rebent Overview

• REBENT presentation
  • Description
  • Brittany as a pilot-region
• MESH European Project

Benthos Overview

• What is benthos ?
  • Definition
  • Spatial distribution
  • Benthic biocenosis
  • Reference studies
• Why should the benthos be monitored ?
  • Monitoring of benthos
  • The main causes of disturbance in the benthic sector
  • Management requirements
  • Regulations
  • Long-term modifications and expectations
• Implementation techniques
  • Presentation

Partners

Mapping

Studies by zone

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  • Baie d’Audierne

Faunal and Floral Monitoring

• Les habitats suivis
• Herbiers de zostères
  • [Zostera noltii] Suivi
• Sables fins intertidaux
• Sables fins subtidaux
• Maërl
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• Estran rocheux (Faune)
• Rocheux subtidal (Flore-Faune)

Documents

News

REBENT Workshop

• Journées Rebent 2010
  • Programme prévisionnel
• Journées Rebent 2006