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Macroalgae on reefs in open waters

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General  
Data holding centreAarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
CountryDenmark  Denmark
Time periodFrom 1989 and ongoing
OngoingYes
Geographical area

Kattegat and Samsoe Belt

Observations 
Parameters

Macroalgae and seagrass infection and damage; Macroalgae generic abundance in water bodies

Description 
Summary

Monitoring is carried out on macrophyte vegetation on 8 stone reefs in the Kattegat and Samsoe Belt as part of the Danish national monitoring programme. In 2004, with the unset of the NOVANA-programme, the monitoring is extended to further 4 reefs monitored on yearly basis and 27 reefs during a 3 year period. It is possible to find macroalgae vegetation almost everywhere in Kattegat and the Belt Sea area and the western Baltic Sea where stone reefs are common. Salinity and light play an important role structuring the algae communities as do wave exposure at low water depth. In Denmark more than 300 species of red, brown and green algae species is registered. Macroalgae forest on stone reefs are considered as important habitats for a large number of fish and animals.

OriginatorsAarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
Danish Institute for Fisheries Research, Dept. of Marine Fisheries
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland
Data web sitehttp://mads-en.dmu.dk
Availability 
OrganisationAarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
AvailabilityUnrestricted
ContactKarsten Dahl
Address

Aarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
399 Frederiksborgvej P.O. Box 358
Roskilde

DK-4000
Denmark

Telephone46301266
Facsimile+45 46 30 12 11
Emailkda@dmu.dk
Administration 
Collating centreAarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Marine Ecology Roskilde
Local identifier13032006
Global identifier1120
Last revised2009-03-18