A systematic approach towards the identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems
A systematic approach towards the identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems
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DOI：
10.1016/j.marpol.2013.11.017
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2014-11-01
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3.8
通讯作者：
Parker, Steven J.
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Ardron, Jeff A.;Clark, Malcolm R.;Parker, Steven J.
联合国大会于2006年和2009年通过决议，呼吁查明和保护脆弱海洋生态系统，使其免受底层捕捞的重大不利影响。虽然已经制定了一般标准，但没有任何准则或议定书详细说明从最初确定到保护脆弱海洋生态系统的过程。在此，根据对现有做法的专家审查，提出了一个10步框架：(1)比较评估某一区域潜在的脆弱海洋生态系统指示类群和生境；(2)确定脆弱海洋生态系统阈值；(3)考虑已知的生态重要性区域；(4)汇编关于可能的脆弱海洋生态系统分类群和生境的分布信息，以及相关的环境数据；(5)开发脆弱海洋生态系统指示分类群和生境的预测分布模型；(6)汇编已知或可能的捕捞影响；(7)产生预测的脆弱海洋生态系统自然度分布(累积影响低的地区)；(8)确定对用户群体有较高价值的领域；(9)进行管理战略评估，以产生权衡方案；(10)审查和重申，直到制定出履行国际义务和区域养护和管理目标的空间管理方案。到目前为止，区域进展是零碎和渐进的。拟议的10步框架将这些不同的经验结合成一个系统的方法。(C)爱思唯尔有限公司出版的2013年。
The United Nations General Assembly in 2006 and 2009 adopted resolutions that call for the identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) from significant adverse impacts of bottom fishing. While general criteria have been produced, there are no guidelines or protocols that elaborate on the process from initial identification through to the protection of VMEs. Here, based upon an expert review of existing practices, a 10-step framework is proposed: (1) Comparatively assess potential VME indicator taxa and habitats in a region; (2) determine VME thresholds; (3) consider areas already known for their ecological importance; (4) compile information on the distributions of likely VME taxa and habitats, as well as related environmental data; (5) develop predictive distribution models for VME indicator taxa and habitats; (6) compile known or likely fishing impacts; (7) produce a predicted VME naturalness distribution (areas of low cumulative impacts); (8) identify areas of higher value to user groups; (9) conduct management strategy evaluations to produce trade-off scenarios; (10) review and reiterate, until spatial management scenarios are developed that fulfil international obligations and regional conservation and management objectives. To date, regional progress has been piecemeal and incremental. The proposed 10-step framework combines these various experiences into a systematic approach. (C) 2013 Published by Elsevier Ltd.