Biocenotic characterization of hard bottom benthos along the Sicilian coast, Italy
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (La Spezia) |
| Country | Italy  |
| Time period | From June to July 1991 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Gulfs of Castellammare and Palermo, island of Favignana (Sicily) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Bathymetry and Elevation |
| Instruments | Unknown |
| Description | |
| Summary | The benthos of the hard bottoms was studied by SCUBA observations along line transects and in situ countings in two areas along the Sicilian coast: the Gulf of Castellamare and the Gulf of Palermo. The island of Favignana was chosen as the reference site. Estimations of density and colonization rates of the physiognomically dominating species were assembled in matrices of data. Topographic profiles were produced which feature the topography and the distribution of these species. Water transparency was measured using a Secchi disk. Photographic material completes the data set. Some of the photographs were taken in an area where mucilage was observed. |
| Originators | ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (La Spezia) |
| Data web site | http://www.santateresa.enea.it |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (La Spezia) |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Bruschi A. |
| Address | ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (La Spezia) |
| Telephone | +39 0187 978215 |
| Facsimile | +39 0187 978273 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography |
| Local identifier | OGS-EDMED-157 |
| Global identifier | 3818 |
| Last revised | 1992-09-23 |
