MEDSEA_CH2_Product_6 / The monitoring capacity of biodiversity in MPAs

Combination MPAs and monitoring stations for biodiversity elements

MEDSEA_CH2_Product_3 / Proposed regional conservation areas in the Mediterranean

Proposed regional conservation areas in the Mediterranean

MEDSEA_CH2_Product_2 / Med conservation areas and depth zones

Shape file with the layers containing the information as in Product CH2-1 and depth/biological zones. Fisheries Restricted Areas with specifics on the prohibitions and the type of closure.

MEDSEA_CH2_Product_1 / Med protection initiatives (management and conservation areas)

Med protection initiatives (management and conservation areas)

Administrative units | Marine Protected Areas | Network of marine protected area managers in the mediterranean | Protected Areas

Habitat extent | Marine Protected Areas | European Environment Agency (EEA) | Natura 2000 data - the European network of protected sites

Administrative units | Marine Protected Areas | COCONET | National and International protected sites

MEDSEA_CH2_Product_4 / Qualitative analysis of connectivity between MPAs

In order to assess the connectivity oceanographic data will be used. A shape map will be created combining data on MPAs adequacy and distribution of MPAs and temperature, currents seasonal GIS layers (The temperature and currents are INGV climatological products made available to CH2.

MEDSEA_CH2_Product_5 / Representativity of habitats/species/other features

Combination of bathymetry, light, MPAs, Natura sites, seagrass distributions, Coralligenous formations, Mediterranean Cetaceans, Marine caves, Transitional water bodies