Ecological classification of marine coastal habitats of the Bushehr province (central area), using by CMECS Standard model and GIS

Document Type : Ecology

Authors

1 young Young Researchers and Club, Boushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boushehr, Iran, Mail box: 75149-44141

2 Agricultural Research and Training Organization, Fisheries Research Institute of Iran, Tehran, POBox: 149-14965

3 Beheshti University,Tehran, Mailbox: 14451-75317

Abstract

This study has been done during nine month (2016-2017), with the purpose of recognition, classifying and coding coastal ecological environment of Boushehr port (central part) by using Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS), which is the newest model of ecological classifying. This study has been accomplished, based on library research, free investigation, seasonal sampling (for determination of the probable effects which are derived from climate changing), analysis of pictures which are sent through satellite, maps, site covering, and by using G.I.S. According to this model, 3 groups of information layers of CMECS model contain surface geology component (SC), Geoform Component (GC) and biotic cover component (BC). In regard to the extent of the case study and based on coastal geomorphologic features in 20 stations, 13 standard codes are recognized in the coastal area of Boushehr port. There is little of biodiversity in the coastal zone that resulting the expansion of industrial development centers and service units as human-made sectors, which has limited natural and untouched areas in the coastal zone. human-made sectors are supported effecting factors on animal and plant communities in coastal habitats of Bushehr port. 

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Journal of Animal Environment
Volume 10, Issue 2
July 2018
Pages 303-310

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