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Titolo: An integrated approach for the benthic habitat mapping based on innovative surveying technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements
Autori: Piazzolla, Daniele
Scanu, Sergio
Mancuso, Francesco Paolo
Bosch-Belmar, Mar
Bonamano, Simone 
Madonia, Alice
Scagnoli, Elena
Tantillo, Mario Francesco
Russi, Martina
Savini, Alessandra
Fersini, Giorgio
Sarà, Gianluca
Coppini, Giovanni
Marcelli, Marco 
Piermattei, Viviana 
Rivista: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 
Data pubblicazione: 2024
Abstract: 
Among marine ecosystems globally, those in the Mediterranean Sea, are facing many threats. New technologies are crucial for enhancing our understanding of marine habitats and ecosystems, which can be complex and resource-intensive to analyse using traditional techniques. We tested, for the first time, an integrated multi-platform approach for mapping the coastal benthic habitat in the Civitavecchia (northern Latium, Italy) coastal area. This approach includes the use of an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), and in situ measurements of ecosystem functionality. The echosounder data allowed us to reconstruct the distribution of bottom types, as well as the canopy height and coverage of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Our study further involved assessing the respiration (Rd) and net primary production (NCP) rates of P. oceanica and its associated community through in situ benthic chamber incubation. By combining these findings with the results of USV surveys, we were able to develop a preliminary spatial distribution model for P. oceanica primary production (PP-SDM). The P. oceanica PP-SDM was applied between the depths of 8 and 10 m in the studied area and the obtained results showed similarities with other sites in the Mediterranean Sea. Though in the early stages, our results highlight the significance of multi-platform observation data for a thorough exploration of marine ecosystems, emphasizing their utility in forecasting biogeochemical processes in the marine environment.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2067/51731
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56662-6
Diritti: Attribution 4.0 International
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