Survey of the Subtidal Sediments of the Solent Maritime SAC

Emu Limited was commissioned by Natural England to carry out an acoustic and ecological survey of the subtidal zone (areas below the Mean Low Water mark) within the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The remit of the survey was to produce data and maps characterising the overall subtidal seabed surface topography, surface sediment composition and the main subtidal biotopes which fall within the Solent Maritime SAC's designated boundaries using rapid field assessment techniques with the minimal environmental impact.

Emu Limited受英国自然环境部委托，对索伦特海事特别保护区（SAC）内的潮下带区域（平均低潮线以下区域）进行了声学及生态调查。调查任务旨在通过快速现场评估技术，以最小化环境影响，生成描述该区域潮下海床总体地形、表层沉积物组成以及主要潮下生物群落的数据和地图，这些生物群落均位于索伦特海事SAC指定边界之内。