Fig. 3.6 a QuickBird-derived habitat maps for Baa Atoll, Republic of Maldives (5°09
0 N,
73°08
0 E) for geomorphology and benthic characteristics (Andréfouët et al. 2012). Each color
corresponds to a different habitat. b Spatial distribution of the estimated species richness derived
using combination of point biological census data (cells with a dark blue border) and the
QuickBird habitat maps. c Proposed Conservation Units (CU) in Baa Atoll obtained with MPA
selection software from the generalized maps of species richness (Hamel and Andrefouët 2012)
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0 N,
73°08
0 E) for geomorphology and benthic characteristics (Andréfouët et al. 2012). Each color
corresponds to a different habitat. b Spatial distribution of the estimated species richness derived
using combination of point biological census data (cells with a dark blue border) and the
QuickBird habitat maps. c Proposed Conservation Units (CU) in Baa Atoll obtained with MPA
selection software from the generalized maps of species richness (Hamel and Andrefouët 2012)
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