Abstract

Harbour and breakwaters of Hassyan power plant are located within Jebel Ali marine ecological reserve in Dubai, UAE. Project sea area has a good diversity and healthy environmental condition. Especially lots of live corals were found in this area. The distribution of epibenthic corals should be investigated in order to meet the requirement of environmental protection. The density, species and distribution were quantitatively estimated by the me thod of underwater video and remote sensing. The investigation showed that eighteen live coral species were recorded from six stations. Two of stations were moderately dense and the richest coral communities, while the other four were sparse communities. The highest cover rate was 37.89%. The investigation results provided basis datum for corals protection and translocation.

Details

Title
Investigation and Study of Epibenthic Corals near Hassyan Power Plant in Dubai
Author
Wang, Yina 1 ; Cheng, Peng 1 ; Xu, ke 1 ; Zhang, Qing 2 

 Tianjin Research Institute of Water Transport Engineering, Tianjin 300456, China 
 CCCC Second Harbor Consultants Co., Ltd, Wu han 430071, China 
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Jan 2021
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17551307
e-ISSN
17551315
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2513044435
Copyright
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