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abiotic
Devoid of life.
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aggregate
The mixture of minerals commonly used in the construction industry, that may be sourced from the seabed (Defra, 2007).
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annex i habitats
List of 189 habitats to be protected under the EC Habitats Directive by means of a network of sites.
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annex ii species
List of 788 species to be protected under the EC Habitats directive by means of a network of sites.
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appropiate assessment
The assessment that is required to determine the potential effect of a project or plan on an SPA or SAC (Defra, 2007).
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areas of oustanding natural beauty
They are fine landscapes, of great variety in character and extent. The criteria for designation is their outstanding natural beauty. Many AONBs also fulfil a recreational role but, unlike national pa [..]
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artificial reef
Any man-made structure that is submerged, or partially submerged, at any stage of the tidal cycle. It may be placed by design for a multitude of purposes, eg piers, jetties, coastal defence, fishery e [..]
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benthic
A description for animals, plants and habitats associated with the seabed. All plants and animals that live in, on or near the seabed are benthos (Defra, 2007).
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benthos
Those organisms attached to, or living on, in or near, the seabed, including that part which is exposed by tides as the littoral zone (based on Lincoln & Boxshall, 1987).
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biodiversity
"The variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes [..]
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