NatureScot Commissioned Report 765: Seagrass (Zostera) beds in Orkney

SNH Research Report 765 - front cover

Seagrass (Zostera spp) beds are important elements of inshore marine ecosystems and a marine conservation priority. This study combined a predictive modelling approach with boat-based surveys to enhance understanding of seagrass distribution in Orkney and inform future survey priorities and conservation management. The report also documents an unusual form of seagrass bed, associated with maerl, found in Wyre Sound. The findings of a separate biodiversity survey of two seagrass beds in Orkney, commissioned by Scapa Flow Landscape Partnership with NatureScot funding support, are included as an Annex to the main report.

Pages: 50
Published: 2014

NatureScot Commissioned Report 765

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