ATLANTIC_CH02_Product_2 / Quantitative analysis of MPA connectivity

Assess whether the MPA network constitutes a representative and coherent network as described in article 13 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

3 products were specified to achieve the second objectif of the challenge:

ATLANTIC_CH02_Product_2 / Quantitative analyse of MPA coherency

The product comprises 4 components:

Distribution of vulnerable marine habitats : Shape represent the distribution of different vulnérable habitats Distribution biologically or ecologically significant areas (EBSAs) Critical areas of vulnerable species Distribution of indicator species

The method used computes the percentage coverage between :

Vulnerable habitats like carbon sinks, reef, kelp... Ecologically or biologically significant area Life critical area (feeding , breeding, migratory routes, spawning, dispersal larvea, nursery…) for indicator species Distribution of indicator species in the study area

and MPA network location.