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Seabirds

Potential Seabirds sites grid in the Adriatic is a dataset developed by UNEP-MAP-RAC/SPA (2010), which considers the “pelagic distribution of Mediterranean seabird of conservation concern. Potential sites in open seas”. For more information see: UNEP-MAP-RAC/SPA. 2010. Report presenting a georeferenced compilation on bird important areas in the Mediterranean open seas. By Requena, S. and Carboneras, C. Ed. RAC/SPA, Tunis: 39pp. Link: https://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/mar/ebsaws-2014-03/other/ebsaws-2014-03-submission-rac-spa-7-en.pdf

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Field Value
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Topic category Biological characteristics
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area Adriatic Sea
Owner UNEP-MAP-RAC-SPA
Provider ADRIPLAN
Data portal ADRIPLAN
Presentation form Map (map represented in raster or vector form)
Spatial representation Raster (grid)
Coordinate reference system
    Web services
    • OGC-WMS
    • OGC-WCS
    Temporal extent 2010-01-01
    Data accessibility Data are freely accessible
    Validation level Official data
    Additional information The grid has been extracted considering classes 2 and 3 of the Potential Seabirds Distribution by UNEP-MAP. For more detailed information see: https://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/mar/ebsaws-2014-03/other/ebsaws-2014-03-submission-rac-spa-7-en.pdf
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