Topic:Habitats

The topic of habitats falls within Theme 6 and Theme 7.

• Theme 7 Biodiversity of coastal and marine habitats and ecosystems
• Habitat mapping
• Use of Lidar for coastal habitat mapping
• Conservation and restoration of coastal and estuarine habitats
• Marine habitats and ecosystems
• Terrestrial coastal habitats and ecosystems
• Other terrestrial coastal habitats
• Coastal habitats and ecosystems in transitional waters

Policy

• Bird Directive, Habitat Directive, NATURA 2000
• Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora Directive

Types of habitat

• Coral reefs
• Coral reefs
• Salt marsh

• Characteristics of muddy coasts
• Threats to the coastal zone
• Natural variability in Coastal Ecosystems