Dr Krysia Mazik K.Mazik@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer. Marine Biology
Neyland marina dredging impact study
People Involved
Professor Mike Elliott Mike.Elliott@hull.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences/ Research Professor, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies
Project Description
NEYLAND YACHT HAVEN DREDGING : STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 2004-2016
Analysis of benthic and sediment (particle size parameters) data for the Neyland Yacht Haven dredging project.
spatial analysis of benthic community and sediment parameters for 2016; temporal analysis, comparing data from 2016 to those from 2004-2010, specifically assessing within site variability over time; report to include all figures, interpretation and a brief description of the findings.
Statistical analysis, consistent with that carried out in previous years, will include: calculation and graphical presentation/tabulation of standard univariate indices for benthos (S, N, B, H’, J’) and sediment (Median particle size, sorting coefficient, skewness, organic content, bulk sediment classes); spatial and temporal comparison using univariate statistical techniques (e.g. Anova); community analysis using nMDS, SIMPER and ANOSIM/Permanova where appropriate; interpretation of the distribution of species and their abundance in relation to environmental parameters using BIOENV/CCA, as appropriate. It is of note that the success of this analysis is subject to the variability in the data; ecological guild analysis, focusing on the relative proportion of deposit and suspension feeders, as an indication of the potential tolerance of the component species to dredging and disposal activity.
| Status | Project Complete |
|---|---|
| Value | £6,850.00 |
| Project Dates | Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 |
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