The mapping of the Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile barrier reef meadow in the southeastern Gulf of Tunis (Tunisia). (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hachani, Mohamed Amine; Ziadi, Boutheina; Langar, Habib; Sami, Djallouli Aslem; Turki, Souad; Aleya, Lotfi
• Is Part Of: Journal of African earth sciences. Volume 121(2016:Sep.)
• Page Start: 358
• Page End: 364
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: Barrier reef mapping -- Posidonia oceanica -- Cymodocea nodosa -- Anthropic impact; Earth sciences -- Africa -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Middle East -- Periodicals; Geology -- Africa -- Periodicals; Geology -- Middle East -- Periodicals; Sciences de la terre -- Afrique -- Périodiques; Sciences de la terre -- Moyen-Orient -- Périodiques; Géologie -- Afrique -- Périodiques; Géologie -- Moyen-Orient -- Périodiques; Earth sciences; Geology; Africa; Middle East; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 556.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2016.05.030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1464-343X

Abstract

Abstract: Barrier reefs are among the most important ecomorphosis for Posidonia oceanica meadows and have long been subjected to anthropic pressures. The authors mapped the entire Sidi Rais (northeastern Tunisia) Posidonia oceanica barrier reef by means of remote sensing based on processing a satellite image acquired via Google Earth © software, coupled with field observations obtained by snorkeling. The map thus produced represents the P. oceanica barrier reef in its current state, covering a total area of 156.77 ha, the reef being divided into three distinct sections separated by reverse flows with each section subject to varied anthropic factors and disturbances. Highlights: Mapping the Posidonia oceanica barrier reef using satellite images. The Posidonia oceanica barrier reef divided into three distinct entities. Each entity is subject to different anthropic disturbances.