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Titre : |
Spatial analysis of the Upper Mersey Estuary: land cover, land use and biodiversity monitoring
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Auteur(s) : | Claire Gely, Auteur |
Type de document : | Mémoire |
Filière : | Ing. DA : GMN -- Gestion des milieux naturels |
Sujets : | DISTRIBUTION SPATIALE DES ESPECES Biodiversité Analyse spatiale (statistique) ; Cartographie de la végétation ; Couverture végétale du sol ; Services écosystémiques ; Utilisation du sol ; Angleterre |
Résumé : |
The biodiversity of the Upper Mersey Estuary has been particularly highlighted since the planning of a new bridge to cross the estuary and the associated ecological studies. The lack of spatial analysis, and notably the absence of land cover mapping in the whole area, is however a gap in the knowledge and analysis of the area. The first aim of this study is to produce a land cover map for the Upper Mersey Estuary by interpreting aerial photographs, in order to identify areas which face strong environmental challenges. The second aim is to map land use and to set up a method for spatial analysis of ecosystem services. Finally, citizen science data (biodiversity recorded by professional or amateur naturalists) is studied to analyse species distribution related to land cover types. The l[...]
The biodiversity of the Upper Mersey Estuary has been particularly highlighted since the planning of a new bridge to cross the estuary and the associated ecological studies. The lack of spatial analysis, and notably the absence of land cover mapping in the whole area, is however a gap in the knowledge and analysis of the area. The first aim of this study is to produce a land cover map for the Upper Mersey Estuary by interpreting aerial photographs, in order to identify areas which face strong environmental challenges. The second aim is to map land use and to set up a method for spatial analysis of ecosystem services. Finally, citizen science data (biodiversity recorded by professional or amateur naturalists) is studied to analyse species distribution related to land cover types. The land cover map shows a significant presence of saltmarsh and a significant presence of reedbeds. The accuracy of the map was estimated by comparison with two reference maps, and found to be satisfactory. The land cover map enables the production of a land use map at first, then a method is proposed in order to map the ability of an area to provide ecosystem services. Citizen science data confirm the presence of species specific to saltmarsh and reedbeds, however there are limits to the species distribution analysis because of the mistakes related to the nature of the data (citizen science data) and under-sampling of areas that are hard to access. Although a more even sampling would be profitable, data provided by this study tend to demonstrate the importance of some environments, particularly saltmarsh and reedbeds, and to give background information for conservation measures. The land cover map is a basic fundamental tool for the spatial analysis of the Upper Mersey Estuary.
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Editeur(s) : | Nancy [France] : AgroParisTech |
Date de publication : | 2015 |
Format : | 1 vol. (50p.) / ill. en coul., couv. en coul., 14 figures ; 8 annexes ; 14 cartes ; bibliographie / 30 cm |
Note(s) : |
Stage de fin de 3ème année de la formation d'Ingénieur AgroParisTech
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Langue(s) : | Anglais |
Lien vers la notice : | https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=183817 |
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