Selecting sites for large-scale deployment of artificial reefs in Hong Kong: constraint mapping and prioritization techniques | Zendy

Robin Kennish | Zendy; Keith Wilson | Zendy; J.T. Lo | Zendy; Shelley Clarke | Zendy; Steve Laister | Zendy

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Selecting sites for large-scale deployment of artificial reefs in Hong Kong: constraint mapping and prioritization techniques

Author(s) -

Robin Kennish,

Keith Wilson,

J.T. Lo,

Shelley Clarke,

Steve Laister

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

ices journal of marine science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348

H-Index - 117

eISSN - 1095-9289

pISSN - 1054-3139

DOI - 10.1006/jmsc.2002.1209

Subject(s) - prioritization , software deployment , site selection , constraint (computer aided design) , artificial reef , identification (biology) , scale (ratio) , reef , computer science , process (computing) , operations research , environmental resource management , government (linguistics) , great barrier reef , environmental science , geography , business , fishery , engineering , cartography , ecology , process management , biology , political science , operating system , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , law

We describe the site selection process for artificial reef deployment within an ambitious programme initiated by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to restore fisheries resources and rehabilitate the marine environment. The process was focused on identifying six optimum locations by employing constraint mapping and prioritization criteria. Constraint mapping involved the identification of areas of incompatibility between artificial reefs and existing uses as well as future potential sites. Broad environmental, socio-economic, and cost-efficiency prioritization criteria were applied to the unconstrained areas so that a short-list of the six highest priority sites could be defined. The combination of constraint mapping and prioritization criteria ensured that sites acceptable to a wide range of user groups were selected. Copyright 2002 International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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