The distribution of seagrass (Zostera noltii) in the Ria Formosa lagoon system and the implications of clam farming on its conservation

Journal for Nature Conservation

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 30-40

  Guimarães, M Helena M E ^a,b   Cunha, Alexandra H ^c   Nzinga, Rosemarie L ^d   Marques, João F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AZORES   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^d Centro de Educação Ambiental Do Marim   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Clam farming; Integrated management; Multidisplinary approach; Ria Formosa, Ruditapes decussates; Seagrass cover; Zostera noltii

Indexed keywords

CLAM CULTURE; ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; GIS; LAGOON; SEAGRASS; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; SPECIES CONCEPT; STAKEHOLDER;

FARO [PORTUGAL]; PORTUGAL; RIA FORMOSA;

BIVALVIA; RUDITAPES; ZOSTERA NOLTII;

EID: 84856610499     PISSN: 16171381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2011.07.005     Document Type: Article

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