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Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 5, 13098, 2003
c European Geophysical Society 2003

A GEOLOGICAL-ACOUSTICAL FRAMEWORK
FOR AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
EVALUATION IN MEDITERRANEAN MARINE
PROTECTED AREAS. MARETTIMO ISLAND, A
CASE STUDY

M. Agate (1), R. Catalano (1), R. Chemello (2), C. Lo Iacono (1) and S. Riggio (2)
(1) Geology and Geodesy Department of Palermo University (rcatal @unipa.it), (2) Animal
Biology Department of Palermo University (rchemello@unipa.it)

A GEOLOGICAL-ACOUSTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR AN INTEGRATED EN-
VIRONMENTAL EVALUATION IN MEDITERRANEAN MARINE PROTECTED
AREAS. MARETTIMO ISLAND, A CASE STUDY.

M. Agate (1), R. Catalano (1), R. Chemello (2), C. Lo Iacono (1) & S. Riggio (2)
(1)Dipartimento di Geologia e Geodesia dell’Università di Palermo, via Archirafi 26,
90123 Palermo, clageo@katamail.com, rcatal@unipa.it
(2)Dipartimento di Biologia animale dell’Università di Palermo, via Archirafi 18,
90123 Palermo,rchemello@unipa.it

New analytical methods have been designed to support an objective quantitative
evaluation of geological components whose results dictate the lines for a sustainable
use of the natural resources. We tried to adopt the fundaments of the seascape concept,
based on the thematic elements of landscape ecology and translated into terms fitting
with the principles of coastal ecology. The seascape concept is central to our view
of the environment and is referred to as an integrated unit (Environmental Unit)
resulting from a long multidisciplinary approach, carried out in both the field and the
laboratory by an interdisciplinary team of experts.
Side Scan Sonar and Multi Beam acoustical data collected in the Marettimo and