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A tool for protected area management: multivariate control charts 'cope' with rare variable communities.

Thomas B Stringell¹, Roger N Bamber, Mark Burton

¹Marine and Freshwater Science Group, Natural Resources Wales Maes y Ffynnon, Ffordd Penrhos, Bangor, LL57 2DN, U.K ; Centre for Ecology & Conservation, University Exeter Campus Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9EZ, U.K.

Ecology and Evolution

|June 22, 2013

Summary

Multivariate control charts effectively monitor rare and variable habitats like coastal lagoons. These methods detect environmental changes without traditional controls, aiding protected area management.

Keywords:

Conservation management Habitats Directive Water Framework Directive indicator lagoon sustainable use

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Environmental Science
Conservation Biology

Background:

Protected area management faces challenges in assessing performance, impact, and compliance, especially in rare or variable habitats.
Shallow coastal saline lagoons are rare, declining, and highly variable habitats crucial for conservation but difficult to study using conventional ecological methods.
High community variability and lack of experimental controls in these habitats hinder meaningful change detection.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the effectiveness of multivariate control charts for monitoring ecological changes in protected coastal lagoons.
To differentiate inherent environmental variability from potential human impacts in these sensitive habitats.
To provide a robust analytical tool for the management of rare and variable ecosystems.

Main Methods:

Infauna communities in 25 lagoons were sampled, with 3 protected lagoons studied intensively over 5 years.
Multivariate analysis was used to examine community structure similarities and unique patterns across lagoons.
Multivariate control charts were applied to characterize background variability and detect deviations from normal conditions.

Main Results:

Community structures varied, with some lagoons showing similarities and others unique compositions.
Significant temporal and spatial variations were observed in protected lagoons, but these were attributed to inherent variability, not human impacts.
Control chart analysis identified only one year with unexpected variability, coinciding with an extreme cold event.

Conclusions:

Multivariate control charts offer a viable alternative to conventional methods for monitoring ecological condition in challenging environments.
These charts can reliably assess community changes and regulatory compliance in rare and variable habitats without needing experimental controls.
The approach has broad applicability for managing protected areas and other natural systems requiring impact and condition assessments.