Using geovisual analytics to enrich conservation science: a review of interactive visualization of wildlife and environmental spatial data across ecosystems

Protected yet unmanaged: insights into the ecological status of conservation priority stony reefs in Belgian waters based on the integrative use of remote sensing technologies

“…Remote sensing technologies are particularly suited to the study and observation of such fragile benthic habitats and understanding their natural and anthropogenic drivers by minimising the adverse effects of destructive sampling approaches such as conventional grab or dredge sampling. Starting with broad-scale satellite-based imagery, it becomes possible to acquire area-wide and information-rich data on commercial fishing activities (Lacey et al, 2023). Vessel monitoring and automatic identification systems (VMS and AIS) enable the quantification of the magnitude of this anthropogenic pressure, providing a cost-efficient and relatively unbiased spatial Frontiers in Environmental Science frontiersin.org description of fisheries activity including its origin, type, and effort (Fournier et al, 2018;Russo et al, 2016).…”