2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.057
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Application of the ecosystem service concept at a small-scale: The cases of coralligenous habitats in the North-western Mediterranean Sea

Abstract: The understanding of ecosystem services is essential to support sustainable use and preservation of ecosystems. Coralligenous habitats, main contributors of the Med iterranean marine biod iversity, are yet und erstud ied in term of services provid ed. This stud y presents an original small-scale approach to investigate the services provided by coralligenous habitats of a French stud y area consisting of two marine sites (Marseille and Port-Cros sites) in order to cover two contrasted anthropogenic pressure des… Show more

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“…Coralligenous rims characterize coastal rocky bottoms, whereas platform banks develop mainly offshore, on continental shelves over consolidated sediments, coalescing rhodoliths, or pre‐existing rocky outcrops (Cánovas‐Molina et al, 2016b). Coralligenous reefs are an iconic underwater seascape (Tribot et al, 2016; Chimienti et al, 2017) and provide multivarious ecosystem services to humans (Thierry de Ville d'Avray et al, 2019), but they are also vulnerable to both global and local disturbance (Piazzi, Gennaro & Balata, 2012; Gatti et al, 2015b; Gómez‐Gras et al, 2019), such as pollution, sediment accumulation, fisheries, and stressors related to climate change (Balata et al, 2005; Piazzi & Balata, 2011; Verdura et al, 2019; Betti et al, 2020; Ponti et al, 2021). Coralligenous reefs were included as ‘near threatened’ in the European Red List of Habitats (Gubbay et al, 2016) and, as natural reefs (code 1170 of the European Habitats Directive, NATURA 2000–92/43/EEC; European Commission – DG Environment, 2013), these habitats should be monitored according to the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD, 2008/56/EC).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Coralligenous rims characterize coastal rocky bottoms, whereas platform banks develop mainly offshore, on continental shelves over consolidated sediments, coalescing rhodoliths, or pre‐existing rocky outcrops (Cánovas‐Molina et al, 2016b). Coralligenous reefs are an iconic underwater seascape (Tribot et al, 2016; Chimienti et al, 2017) and provide multivarious ecosystem services to humans (Thierry de Ville d'Avray et al, 2019), but they are also vulnerable to both global and local disturbance (Piazzi, Gennaro & Balata, 2012; Gatti et al, 2015b; Gómez‐Gras et al, 2019), such as pollution, sediment accumulation, fisheries, and stressors related to climate change (Balata et al, 2005; Piazzi & Balata, 2011; Verdura et al, 2019; Betti et al, 2020; Ponti et al, 2021). Coralligenous reefs were included as ‘near threatened’ in the European Red List of Habitats (Gubbay et al, 2016) and, as natural reefs (code 1170 of the European Habitats Directive, NATURA 2000–92/43/EEC; European Commission – DG Environment, 2013), these habitats should be monitored according to the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD, 2008/56/EC).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Densely branching assemblages of gorgonians, referred to here as gorgonian forests, are among the most ecologically and economically important biotopes of Mediterranean subtidal seascapes (Kipson et al, 2011;Ponti et al, 2016). By increasing the complexity of the environment, gorgonian forests support high biodiversity, deviate currents, modify sedimentation rates, sequester carbon, delay the spread of invasive algae (Casas-Güell et al, 2015;Cerrano et al, 2010) and provide a wide range of ecosystem services (Ballesteros, 2003;de Ville d'Avray et al, 2019). For instance, through complex biophysical structures, gorgonian forests provide a valuable shelter, feeding and nursery habitat for many commercially important benthic invertebrates and fish (Ballesteros, 2003;Cerrano et al, 2010;Ponti et al, 2016Ponti et al, , 2018Valisano et al, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Coralligenous outcrops grant a variety of valuable ecosystem services: They provide habitat, shelter, and/or feeding ground for many economically valuable species, act as a carbon dioxide sink, and are a good indicator of the quality of local environment (e.g. absence/presence of pollutants and temperature anomalies, sediment inputs, and many other disturbance events) (Cecchi et al, 2014; de Ville d'Avray et al, 2019; García‐Gómez et al, 2020a). Furthermore, they are one of the most highly appreciated habitats by recreational divers in the Mediterranean (Di Franco et al, 2009; Zunino et al, 2020).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%