The Admiralty Bay Benthos Biodiversity Database - ABBED

Background and Framework

Data back to 1906 ASMA Reference site under EASIZ Investigated by POL, BRA, USA, PER,

ECU, D, NL, B Linking to SCAR-MarBIN & CAML

A case-study for SCAR-MarBIN

Test strategic options Large quantities of high-quality data Truly international project Various formats

Objectives

Develop an interactive DB on AB benthic biodiversity

Scientific, monitoring, conservation and management purposes

Optimize current research through extensive data analysis

Promote further research in the region through international collaboration

Contribute in establishing AB as legacy site

Available Data

Benthos sampling operations Environmental data (sediments, hydrology) Zoobenthos taxa inventory (species checklists) Composition and distribution of benthic microalgae and macroalgae Benthos abundance and biomass data (scaled for the Bay) Ecological data (species level: e.g. habitat, trophic relations; community

level) Other benthos-related data (primary productivity, phyto- and

zooplankton compositon, density and biomass, distribution of mammals and bird colonies)

Bibliographical references (translation of Polish titles) Pictures of species and communities Experts directory

Cooperation and Networking

Open B-PL initiative SCAR-MarBIN CAML International partnership: PL, B, BRA,

PER, ECU, USA, D AB Workshop held in Curitiba SCAR-

BIOL IX, July 2005 (16 participants) Planned workshop in May 2006

Expected Outcomes

Enhance availability and exploitability of integrated and extensive datasets

Designing AB as legacy site Tool for addressing

Benthic ecology issues Monitoring (global change) Conservation (ASMA context)