NESP MaC Project 3.6 - Improving data on the distribution and ecological value of temperate subtidal seagrass in tayaritja (Furneaux Group of Islands), Tasmania

本记录概述了NESP海洋和沿海中心研究计划2023项目“改善塔斯马尼亚塔亚里加（富尔诺群岛）温带潮下海草分布和生态价值的数据”。有关此项目的特定数据输出，请参阅与此元数据关联的子记录。< br / >

This record provides an overview of the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub Research Plan 2023 project "Improving data on the distribution and ecological value of temperate subtidal seagrass in tayaritja (Furneaux Group of Islands), Tasmania". For specific data outputs from this project, please see child records associated with this metadata.<br /> --------------------<br /> <br /> Seagrass meadows are a dominant marine ecosystem of tayaritja (Furneaux group of Islands) in the north-eastern waters off Tasmania, with historical coarse mapping indicating extensive beds of Posidonia, Amphibolis, Hetreozostera and Zostera seagrass. The beds of Posidonia and Amphibiolis are potentially some of the largest and deepest extents found in temperate waters of Australia. Lack of data on the distribution and ecological value of these seagrass habitats represents a significant knowledge gap in understanding Australian wetland natural assets that provide a range of ecological, social, cultural and economic values. This project aims to map the extent and ecological composition, population structure and blue carbon value of the seagrass beds around tayaritja in partnership with the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre. This project will help managers and the Aboriginal communities to understand the significance of these seagrass meadows and understand how they may be monitored.<br /> <br /> Outputs<br /> • Seagrass extent and composition map for Furneaux group [dataset]<br /> • Video and imagery of seagrass [dataset]<br /> • Final project report [written]