Identification, Classification and Coding of Hengan Island Coastal Biotopes, using by CMECS / GIS Model
Mahbubeh Mehrdost1, Ehsan Kamrani2, Fereridoon Owfi3, Hodeis Abbasi GHadikolaei4
1Mahbubeh Mehrdost, Department of Fisheries, Natural Resource and Agriculture Faculty, Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2Ehsan Kamrani, Department of Fisheries, Natural Resource and Agriculture Faculty, Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
3Fereridoon Owfi, Marine Ecology Department of Iranian Fisheries Research Organization, Tehran. Iran.
4Hodeis Abbasi GHadikolaei, Islamic Azad University, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural resources, Science, Tehran. Iran.
Manuscript received on September 30, 2014. | Revised Manuscript received on October 21, 2014. | Manuscript published on October 30, 2014. | PP: 187-194 | Volume-4 Issue-1, October 2014. | Retrieval Number: A3530104114/2013©BEIESP
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Abstract: This study investigated Hengam Island coastline biotopes identification, classification and coding base on Coastal Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) model and using by GIS, in 8 stations during 2012-2013. Each ecological habitat biotopes, satellite figures analyzed and GIS cover placed divided to Surface Geology Component (SGC) and Biotic Cover Component (BCC) of different layers information. At last results showed 24 standard codes in Hengam island intertidal zone by CMECSIII and most of them obvious in western part of the area. So because of heterogeneous structure and various subhabitats in rocky coastline of the study area clarify a guideline for future Environmental planning, management and protected.
Keywords: Coastal biotopes, Ecological classification, CMECS, HENGAM Island, Persian Gulf.