SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELLING
Project Lead: Matthew Csordas
Project Location: Victoria, BC
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Project Overview
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Photo: KRI ROV descending to map regions of the coastline and document kelp abundance/diversity
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Goals and Objectives
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Research Methods
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Photo: KRI researcher Tessa Rehill deploying an ROV for mapping kelp forests
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Photo: A bull kelp (Nereocystis) forest filled with herring (?)
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2022
Summer
2024
Winter
Start of Field Studies of Kelp Distribution
Finalized Distribution Models For 15 Kelp Species Across BC
2022-
2024
Continuation of Fieldwork
2024 Summer
Predictive Model Development By Kelp Species
Final Model Analysis And Interpretation
2025
Spring
2025 Summer - 2026
Categorizing Kelp Forests For Climate-Smart Stewardship Projects