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

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 biotic and abiotic assets of the marine environment form the “marine natural capital”
embedded in the global ocean. Marine natural capital provides the flow of “marine …

Recently, the rapid development of the seabed mapping industry has allowed researchers to
collect hydroacoustic data in shallow, nearshore environments. Progress in marine habitat …

Benthic habitat mapping is a rapidly growing field of underwater remote sensing studies.
This study provides the first insight for high-resolution hydroacoustic surveys in the Slupsk …

Coral reefs are an essential source of marine biodiversity, but they are declining at an
alarming rate under the combined effects of global change and human pressure. A precise …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea supports high levels of biodiversity and complexity but is
facing increasing human pressures, so that strategies to protect and recover its ecosystems …

Seagrass meadows are key elements of marine ecosystems as they affect the physical,
chemical and biological environment and provide habitats for fish and invertebrates. Human …

What is benthic habitat mapping, how is it accomplished, and how has that changed over
time? We query the published literature to answer these questions and synthesize the …

Escalating societal demands placed on the seabed mean there has never been such a
pressing need to align our understanding of the relationship between the physical impact of …