Marine habitats of the proposed MPA "Platamuni", Adriatic sea (Montenegro)

Map of the habitats of the Platamuni area represent spatial representations of the habitat types. This data could be used for the urgently needed creation of a Montenegrin Cave's Register and also as a basis for future research and protection measures.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Original title
Original abstract
Topic category
  • types_of_habitat
Sub category Benthic
Resource language English
Domain area
  • Montenegrin Adriatic Sea
Owner Green Home,Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro
Provider Institute of Marine Biology _IMBK
Data portal
Presentation form Map (map represented in raster or vector form)
Spatial representation Vector - mixed types
Coordinate reference system epsg:4326 - WGS84 (degree)
epscg: 32634 - WGS 84 / UTM zone 34 N
Web services
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    Derived datasets
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    Predecessor of
    Temporal extent 2013-09-15
    2016-02-01
    Spatial extent
    Data accessibility To use the GIS data it is necessary to contact PhD Vesna Macic, from Institute for Marine Biology Kotor, University of Montenegro. Contact e-mail: macic.v@ac.me Note: www.ibmk.ac.me, tel./fax +38232334520
    Validation level Official data
    Additional information Publication: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313852915_UNEPMAP-RACSPA_2016_Montenegro_Platamuni_and_Ratac_areas_Mapping_of_marine_key_habitats_and_initiation_of_monitoring_network_By_Torchia_G_Pititto_F_Rais_C_Trainito_E_Badalamenti_F_Romano_C_Amosso_C_Bo
    Metadata completeness Complete
    Notes

    Additional info - MSP - Environment

    Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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    MSFD Classes
    MSFD Descriptors/Criteria
    Non MSFD Classes
    WFD

    Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

    Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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    Variables

    Additional info - MSP - Conservation

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

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    Types
    Zonation

    Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

    Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

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    Activity types

    Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

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

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    Types

    Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

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

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    Activity types
    Value types
    Categories

    Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

    Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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    CICES classes

    Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

    Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

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    Themes
    Functions
    Who is in charge?

    Additional info - MSP - Relevance

    Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames

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    Relevance (spatial and temporal)