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Distribution maps of cetacean and seabird populations in the North‐East Atlantic

Authors :
Peter G. H. Evans
Camilo Saavedra
Oliver Boisseau
Sally Hamilton
Signe Sveegaard
C.J. Camphuysen
Kathy James
Tom Felce
Alex N. Banks
Gareth Bradbury
Sarah L. Perry
M. Begoña Santos
Mark Jessopp
Vincent Ridoux
Nicola K. Hodgins
James J. Waggitt
Jan G. Hiddink
Mardik F. Leopold
Oliver Ó Cadhla
Tom Brereton
Graham J. Pierce
Sarah Wanless
Joana Andrade
Jared Wilson
Andrew G. Webb
Ailbhe S. Kavanagh
Ruben Fijn
Jan Haelters
Jan Durinck
Lauren Hartny‐Mills
J. Martínez-Cedeira
Dave Wall
Mark Bolton
Maite Louzao
Anita Gilles
Stefan Garthe
Martin Goodall
Nicolas Vanermen
Nele Markones
Eric Stienen
Kevin P. Robinson
Steve C.V. Geelhoed
Isabel García-Barón
Henrik Skov
Katrin Lohrengel
Paul M. Thompson
Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology (CALTECH)
RSPB Centre for Conservation Science
Centre for Conservation Science
Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research (ITAW)
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation (TiHo)
Groupe innovation et ciblage cellulaire (GICC), EA 7501 [2018-...] (GICC EA 7501)
Université de Tours
University of Aberdeen
Observatoire PELAGIS UMS 3462 (PELAGIS)
LIttoral ENvironnement et Sociétés - UMRi 7266 (LIENSs)
Université de La Rochelle (ULR)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de La Rochelle (ULR)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé - UMR 7372 (CEBC)
Université de La Rochelle (ULR)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)
University of Guanajuato
National Environmental Research Institute
Institut für Experimentelle Physik
Universität Duisburg-Essen [Essen]
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Banchory
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Université de Tours (UT)
Source :
Journal of Applied Ecology, 57(2), 253-269, e-IEO. Repositorio Institucional Digital de Acceso Abierto del Instituto Español de Oceanografía, instname, Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal of Applied Ecology, Wiley, 2019, 57 (2), pp.253-269. ⟨10.1111/1365-2664.13525⟩, BASE-Bielefeld Academic Search Engine, Waggitt, J J, Evans, P G H, Andrade, J, Banks, A N, Boisseau, O, Bolton, M, Bradbury, G, Brereton, T, Camphuysen, C J, Durinck, J, Felce, T, Fijn, R C, Garcia-Baron, I, Garthe, S, Geelhoed, S C V, Gilles, A, Goodall, M, Haelters, J, Hamilton, S, Hartny-Mills, L, Hodgins, N, James, K, Jessopp, M, Kavanagh, A S, Leopold, M, Lohrengel, K, Louzao, M, Markones, N, Martinez-Cedeira, J, Cadhla, O O, Perry, S L, Pierce, G J, Ridoux, V, Robinson, K P, Begona Santos, M, Saavedra, C, Skov, H, Stienen, E W M, Sveegaard, S, Thompson, P, Vanermen, N, Wall, D, Webb, A, Wilson, J, Wanless, S & Hiddink, J G 2020, ' Distribution maps of cetacean and seabird populations in the North-East Atlantic ', Journal of Applied Ecology, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 253– 269 . https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13525, Journal of Applied Ecology 57 (2020) 2, Digital.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

17 pages, 7 tables, 5 figures<br />Distribution maps of cetaceans and seabirds at basin and monthly scales are needed for conservation and marine management. These are usually created from standardized and systematic aerial and vessel surveys, with recorded animal densities interpolated across study areas. However, distribution maps at basin and monthly scales have previously not been possible because individual surveys have restricted spatial and temporal coverage. This study develops an alternative approach consisting of: (a) collating diverse survey data to maximize spatial and temporal coverage, (b) using detection functions to estimate variation in the surface area covered (km2) among these surveys, standardizing measurements of effort and animal densities, and (c) developing species distribution models (SDM) that overcome issues with heterogeneous and uneven coverage. 2.68 million km of survey data in the North‐East Atlantic between 1980 and 2018 were collated and standardized. SDM using Generalized Linear Models and General Estimating Equations in a hurdle approach were developed. Distribution maps were then created for 12 cetacean and 12 seabird species at 10 km and monthly resolution. Qualitative and quantitative assessment indicated good model performance. Synthesis and applications. This study provides the largest ever collation and standardization of diverse survey data for cetaceans and seabirds, and the most comprehensive distribution maps of these taxa in the North‐East Atlantic. These distribution maps have numerous applications including the identification of important areas needing protection, and the quantification of overlap between vulnerable species and anthropogenic activities. This study demonstrates how the analysis of existing and diverse survey data can meet conservation and marine management needs<br />JJW, PGHE, JGH and SW are supported through the NERC/DEFRA funded Marine Ecosystems Research Programme (MERP: NE/L003201/1).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218901 and 13652664
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Applied Ecology, 57(2), 253-269, e-IEO. Repositorio Institucional Digital de Acceso Abierto del Instituto Español de Oceanografía, instname, Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal of Applied Ecology, Wiley, 2019, 57 (2), pp.253-269. ⟨10.1111/1365-2664.13525⟩, BASE-Bielefeld Academic Search Engine, Waggitt, J J, Evans, P G H, Andrade, J, Banks, A N, Boisseau, O, Bolton, M, Bradbury, G, Brereton, T, Camphuysen, C J, Durinck, J, Felce, T, Fijn, R C, Garcia-Baron, I, Garthe, S, Geelhoed, S C V, Gilles, A, Goodall, M, Haelters, J, Hamilton, S, Hartny-Mills, L, Hodgins, N, James, K, Jessopp, M, Kavanagh, A S, Leopold, M, Lohrengel, K, Louzao, M, Markones, N, Martinez-Cedeira, J, Cadhla, O O, Perry, S L, Pierce, G J, Ridoux, V, Robinson, K P, Begona Santos, M, Saavedra, C, Skov, H, Stienen, E W M, Sveegaard, S, Thompson, P, Vanermen, N, Wall, D, Webb, A, Wilson, J, Wanless, S & Hiddink, J G 2020, ' Distribution maps of cetacean and seabird populations in the North-East Atlantic ', Journal of Applied Ecology, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 253– 269 . https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13525, Journal of Applied Ecology 57 (2020) 2, Digital.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....48b1a251d368d4b3625b0f346c3c518f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13525⟩