Publication Abstract

Protecting marine habitats: seabed sustainability

S. Philpott and D.S. Limpenny

Substantial aggregate resources are present in the Eastern English Channel and these resources are being evaluated by the aggregate industry for future development and exploitation. Assessing the impacts of potential aggregate dredging in a wider regional context is crucial. However, only limited information exists on the geological and biological nature of the sea bed surrounding the aggregate resource areas. High-resolution mapping of sea-bed habitats is an essential primary goal for the effective, sustainable management of this environment.

Reference

S. Philpott and D.S. Limpenny (2006) Protecting marine habitats: seabed sustainability. Earthwise, 23: 12-13, British Geological Survey, Nottingham