Benthic Habitat Survey Scott Reef 2006

This survey was designed to assess the broad-scale habitats of Scott Reef in all habitats of North and South Reef to a water depth of 60metres. The habitat maps are derived from the analysis of the LADS survey and using spatial analysis of towed video data for depths greater than 10 metres. Towed video data was collected in 1999, 2004 and a dedicated expedition in February 2006 on the Kimberley Quest II. In addition, all habitat classification data collected on previous AIMS research expeditions, between 1993 and 2005 was included in metadata GIS system which maximised the resolution of the habitat map. Benthos Point intercept data extraction from high resolution still images @ 10m spacing was entered into the AIMS TowedStills system prior to subsequent specialist statistical analyses.

本调查旨在针对斯科特礁（Scott Reef）南北礁体的全部生境，开展水深60米范围内的大规模栖息地评估。本次栖息地地图基于LADS调查数据分析制作，并针对水深超过10米的区域，采用拖曳式视频数据空间分析方法生成。拖曳式视频数据分别于1999年、2004年，以及2006年2月由「金伯利勘探二号」（Kimberley Quest II）执行的专项考察中采集。此外，1993年至2005年间澳大利亚海洋科学研究所（Australian Institute of Marine Science，AIMS）历次科考航次所收集的全部生境分类数据，均已纳入集成元数据的地理信息系统（GIS），以最大化栖息地地图的空间分辨率。在后续开展专业统计学分析之前，以10米为间距从高分辨率静态图像中提取的底栖生物点截获数据，已被录入AIMS拖曳静态影像系统（AIMS TowedStills）。