This review examines the various strategies and methods used to produce benthic habitat
maps using acoustic remote sensing techniques, coupled with in situ sampling. The …

Geomorphometry, the science of quantitative terrain characterization, has traditionally
focused on the investigation of terrestrial landscapes. However, the dramatic increase in the …

High resolution remotely sensed bathymetric data is rapidly increasing in volume, but
analyzing this data requires a mastery of a complex toolchain of disparate software …

Predictive habitat models are increasingly being used by conservationists, researchers and
governmental bodies to identify vulnerable ecosystems and species' distributions in areas …

Understanding the effects of scale is essential to the understanding of natural ecosystems,
particularly in marine environments where sampling is more limited and sporadic than in …

The structure of seafloor terrain affects the distribution and diversity of animals in all
seascapes. Effects of terrain on fish assemblages have been reported from most …

Mineral exploitation has spread from land to shallow coastal waters and is now planned for
the offshore, deep seabed. Large seafloor areas are being approved for exploration for …

Aim The distribution of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the deep sea is poorly understood.
This has led to the emergence of modelling methods to predict the occurrence of suitable …

Aim To demonstrate the application of predictive species distribution modelling methods to
habitat map** and assessment of percentage area‐based conservation targets. Location …

Abstract In 2006 the United Nations called on states to implement measures to prevent
significant adverse impacts to vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) in the deep sea. It has …