Sound of Arisaig cSAC: Loch Ceann Traigh lifeforms map

The survey of the marine environment in the Sound of Arisaig proposed SAC was undertaken by the BioMar Project, at the University of Newcastle, under contract to SNH. The Sound of Arisaig has an unusually high diversity of sublittoral sediment habitats within a relatively small area, and has rich maerl beds. This study was to map the PSAC and undertake further detailed studies of the maerl beds. Acoustic techniques were used validated by biological sampling using Towed video and scuba divers. The data was stored and analysed using GIS.由纽卡斯尔大学BioMar项目受苏格兰自然遗产署（Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH）委托，开展了针对拟议特别保护区（Special Area of Conservation, SAC）阿里赛格湾（Sound of Arisaig）的海洋环境调查工作。阿里赛格湾虽面积相对狭小，却拥有极高的潮下带沉积物生境多样性，且分布着丰富的钙化藻类床（maerl beds）。本研究旨在对该拟议特别保护区进行制图，并针对钙化藻类床开展进一步精细化研究。本研究采用声学技术，并通过拖曳式视频采样与水肺潜水员开展的生物采样对声学技术进行验证。所获数据通过地理信息系统（Geographic Information System, GIS）进行存储与分析。