DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.085
Scopus记录号: 2-s2.0-84994850748
论文题名: Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change
作者: Smyth D. ; Al-Maslamani I. ; Chatting M. ; Giraldes B.
刊名: Marine Pollution Bulletin
ISSN: 0025-326X
EISSN: 1879-3363
出版年: 2016
卷: 113, 期: 2018-01-02 起始页码: 147
结束页码: 155
语种: 英语
英文关键词: Anthropogenic disturbance
; Arabian Gulf
; Marine biotope classification
; Overfishing
; Pearl oyster
; Pinctada radiata
Scopus关键词: Ecology
; Ecosystems
; Fisheries
; Shellfish
; Anthropogenic disturbance
; Arabian Gulf
; Overfishing
; Pearl oyster
; Radiata
; Molluscs
; benthic environment
; biotope
; classification
; ecological impact
; environmental change
; historical record
; human activity
; overfishing
; oyster culture
; survey method
; Article
; benthos
; bioengineering
; biotope
; bivalve
; controlled study
; economic aspect
; environmental change
; environmental impact
; environmental parameters
; fishery
; marine environment
; nonhuman
; Pinctada
; publication
; Qatar
; species habitat
; adverse effects
; analysis
; animal
; ecosystem
; environmental monitoring
; fishery
; growth, development and aging
; Indian Ocean
; Pinctada
; procedures
; questionnaire
; water pollution
; Arabian Sea
; Indian Ocean
; Persian Gulf
; Qatar
; Bivalvia
; Ostreidae
; Pinctada
; Pinctada radiata
; Animals
; Ecosystem
; Environmental Monitoring
; Fisheries
; Indian Ocean
; Pinctada
; Qatar
; Surveys and Questionnaires
; Water Pollution
Scopus学科分类: Agricultural and Biological Sciences: Aquatic Science
; Earth and Planetary Sciences: Oceanography
; Environmental Science: Pollution
英文摘要: The study aimed to confirm the presence of historic oyster banks of Qatar and code the biotopes present. The research also collated historical records and scientific publications to create a timeline of fishery activity. The oyster banks where once an extremely productive economic resource however, intense overfishing, extreme environmental conditions and anthropogenic impacts caused a fishery collapse. The timeline highlighted the vulnerability of ecosystem engineering bivalves if overexploited. The current status of the oyster banks meant only one site could be described as oyster dominant. This was unexpected as the sites were located in areas which once supported a highly productive oyster fishery. The research revealed the devastating effect that anthropogenic impacts can have on a relatively robust marine habitat like an oyster bed and it is hoped these findings will act as a driver to investigate and map other vulnerable habitats within the region before they too become compromised. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/86633
Appears in Collections: 过去全球变化的重建 全球变化的国际研究计划
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作者单位: Environmental Studies Center (ESC), Qatar University (QA), Doha, P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
Recommended Citation:
Smyth D.,Al-Maslamani I.,Chatting M.,et al. Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change[J]. Marine Pollution Bulletin,2016-01-01,113(2018-01-02)