Chapter Mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast (south-western mediterranean)
This study is the first large-scale mapping of supralittoral, mediolittoral and upper infralittoral benthic rocky substrate habitats of the Algerian coast. It is a first step to fix the lack of cartographic information and general knowledge of coastal marine habitats in Algeria. 2D digital habitat m...
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| author | Bensari, Bilel Chabane, Khadidja Seridi, Halima Bahbah, Lamia Mariani, Simone Sant Funk, Natalia |
| author_browse | Bahbah, Lamia Bensari, Bilel Chabane, Khadidja Mariani, Simone Sant Funk, Natalia Seridi, Halima |
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| description | This study is the first large-scale mapping of supralittoral, mediolittoral and upper infralittoral benthic rocky substrate habitats of the Algerian coast. It is a first step to fix the lack of cartographic information and general knowledge of coastal marine habitats in Algeria. 2D digital habitat mapping was carried out along 450 km of coastline using CAT-LIT methodology. We also provide a reference database of the coastal marine habitats of the Algerian coast, named "List of ALGerian MARin HABitats". Natural rocky coastlines are the dominant typological category in the area. The coastline studied is highly diverse in terms of habitats, since 35 benthic habitats were identified. Supralittoral benthic communities are dominated by barnacle Euraphia depressa and the lichen Verrucaria amphibia. Barnacles (Chthamalus spp.) and the red alga Rissoella verruculosa occupy the upper mediolittoral zone, while habitats dominated by the red algae Ellisolandia elongata and Lithophyllum byssoides characterize the lower mediolittoral zone. The upper infralittoral fringe is dominated by Ellisolandia elongata and rockweed Ericaria selaginoides in exposed shores or by Gongolaria barbata in sheltered areas. These habitats represent the core habitats of the littoral zone of Algeria. Anthozoans Astroides calycularis and Actinia equina are common in the infralittoral zone. Ulvales are abundant in Algiers Bay indicating polluted waters. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1636112025-08-02T05:18:35Z Chapter Mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast (south-western mediterranean) Bensari, Bilel Chabane, Khadidja Seridi, Halima Bahbah, Lamia Mariani, Simone Sant Funk, Natalia Cartography Macroalgae Marine Habitats Coastal Ecosystems This study is the first large-scale mapping of supralittoral, mediolittoral and upper infralittoral benthic rocky substrate habitats of the Algerian coast. It is a first step to fix the lack of cartographic information and general knowledge of coastal marine habitats in Algeria. 2D digital habitat mapping was carried out along 450 km of coastline using CAT-LIT methodology. We also provide a reference database of the coastal marine habitats of the Algerian coast, named "List of ALGerian MARin HABitats". Natural rocky coastlines are the dominant typological category in the area. The coastline studied is highly diverse in terms of habitats, since 35 benthic habitats were identified. Supralittoral benthic communities are dominated by barnacle Euraphia depressa and the lichen Verrucaria amphibia. Barnacles (Chthamalus spp.) and the red alga Rissoella verruculosa occupy the upper mediolittoral zone, while habitats dominated by the red algae Ellisolandia elongata and Lithophyllum byssoides characterize the lower mediolittoral zone. The upper infralittoral fringe is dominated by Ellisolandia elongata and rockweed Ericaria selaginoides in exposed shores or by Gongolaria barbata in sheltered areas. These habitats represent the core habitats of the littoral zone of Algeria. Anthozoans Astroides calycularis and Actinia equina are common in the infralittoral zone. Ulvales are abundant in Algiers Bay indicating polluted waters. 2025-08-02T05:18:34Z 2025-08-02T05:18:34Z 2025-08-01T15:57:12Z 2024 chapter ONIX_20250801T173835_9791221505566_268 2975-0288 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/104818 9791221505566 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/163611 eng Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/104818/1/43647.pdf Firenze University Press 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.02 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.02 2ec4474d-93b1-4cfa-b313-9c6019b51b1a 9791221505566 25 Florence open access |
| spellingShingle | Cartography Macroalgae Marine Habitats Coastal Ecosystems Bensari, Bilel Chabane, Khadidja Seridi, Halima Bahbah, Lamia Mariani, Simone Sant Funk, Natalia Chapter Mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast (south-western mediterranean) |
| title | Chapter Mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast (south-western mediterranean) |
| title_full | Chapter Mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast (south-western mediterranean) |
| title_fullStr | Chapter Mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast (south-western mediterranean) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chapter Mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast (south-western mediterranean) |
| title_short | Chapter Mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast (south-western mediterranean) |
| title_sort | chapter mapping of benthic rocky shore habitats of the algerian coast south western mediterranean |
| topic | Cartography Macroalgae Marine Habitats Coastal Ecosystems |
| topic_facet | Cartography Macroalgae Marine Habitats Coastal Ecosystems |
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