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Global Distribution of Seamounts and Knolls - 2011 (IUCN) [Draft]

This dataset shows the global distribution of seamounts and knolls identified using global bathymetric data at 30 arc-sec resolution. A total of 33,452 seamounts and 138,412 knolls were identified, representing the largest global set of identified seamounts and knolls to date. Seamount habitat was found to constitute approximately 4.7% of the ocean floor, whilst knolls covered 16.3%. The research leading to these results received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme, and from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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      Temporal extent 2011-01-01
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      Additional information Yesson C, Clark MR, Taylor M, Rogers AD (2011). The global distribution of seamounts based on 30-second bathymetry data. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers 58: 442-453. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2011.02.004. Data DOI: http://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.757564.
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      Additional info - MSP - Environment

      Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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              Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

              Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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                Additional info - MSP - Conservation

                Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...

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                  Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

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                    Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

                    Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)

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                      Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...

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                            Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

                            Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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                              Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

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