MASTS - Lauren McWhinnie
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Development of a Multiple-Use Zoning Scheme for Scottish Waters Lauren McWhinnie 1a , Dr. Robert Briers 2 , Dr Matthew Gubbins 3 , Dr Ian Davies 3 , Prof. Teresa Fernandes 1 1 School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS. 2 School of Life Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Court, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN. 3 Marine Scotland Science, Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB, Scotland. a [email protected]
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E-Poster presented at the 2nd Annual Science Meeting of the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology, Scotland. Presented by CMBB PhD student Lauren McWhinnie
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Development of a Multiple-Use Zoning Scheme for Scottish Waters
Lauren McWhinnie1a , Dr. Robert Briers2, Dr Matthew Gubbins3, Dr Ian Davies3, Prof. Teresa Fernandes1
1School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS. 2School of Life Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Court, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN. 3Marine Scotland Science, Marine
Laboratory, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB, Scotland. [email protected]
Types of Activities
Data accompanied with coordinates were used to configure a formal GIS database representing the Scottish coastline and its biological and human components. From this integrated baseline maps were compiled allowing accurate assessments of the spatial distributions of human activities and their associated pressures to be carried out and for the locations of marine habitats and biological communities present to be assessed.
Level of Human Impact
Due to the need to integrate and manage such a variety of factors, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) were used to capture, organise, analyse and display the different types of geographically referenced information. This study aims to develop, explore and test approaches to Scottish Marine Spatial Planning through this use of GIS and propose a framework to be used as a tool to aid future aquaculture placement and development.
Multiple-Use Zoning Scheme
Two different zoning schemes were applied and tested using this data inventory. The first was a multiple use zoning scheme originally developed for the Irish Sea. This zoning scheme has enabled the identification of any interactions and potential conflicts in certain areas and the extent to which existing measures help avoid and minimise these conflicts.
Marine Planning Framework
The Marine Planning model was the second methodology to be applied. This is an ecosystem-based zoning scheme originally devised for Australian waters. It has resulted in maps depicting ecologically rated zones. Lessons learned from both zoning schemes are now being used to design our own Prototype Zoning Scheme for Scottish waters.
The aim of this project is to develop a tool to facilitate the implementation of marine spatial planning in Scotland.
The focus will be the sustainable development and management of marine aquaculture by giving consideration to future
placement or expansion of facilities.
Summary and Further Work
