ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South Atlantic

South Atlantic deep waters provide a huge diversity of habitats, with variations in areas such as geology, macrofauna, microbiology, physics, and chemistry. However, most of the data lacks central organization, important for subsequent deep-sea research, especially considering the multidisciplinary...

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Main Authors: Gilberto Bergamo, Orlemir Carrerette, Bruno H. M. Souza, Thomás N. S. Banha, Paula D. Nagata, Paulo V. F. Corrêa, Arthur Z. Güth, Paulo Y. G. Sumida
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Published: Instituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São Paulo 2023-03-01
Series:Ocean and Coastal Research
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Online Access:https://www.journals.usp.br/ocr/article/view/210011
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author Gilberto Bergamo
Orlemir Carrerette
Bruno H. M. Souza
Thomás N. S. Banha
Paula D. Nagata
Paulo V. F. Corrêa
Arthur Z. Güth
Paulo Y. G. Sumida
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Orlemir Carrerette
Bruno H. M. Souza
Thomás N. S. Banha
Paula D. Nagata
Paulo V. F. Corrêa
Arthur Z. Güth
Paulo Y. G. Sumida
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description South Atlantic deep waters provide a huge diversity of habitats, with variations in areas such as geology, macrofauna, microbiology, physics, and chemistry. However, most of the data lacks central organization, important for subsequent deep-sea research, especially considering the multidisciplinary approaches and comparisons of the South Atlantic with other oceanic basins. Given the rising interest in commercial exploration off the deep-sea, especially with respect to hydrocarbon extraction and mining, there is an urgent need for a centralized repository of information with tools to collect and share geospatial data to support the conservation of this important oceanographic region. The main objective of this manuscript is to present an integrative database in WebGIS format for South Atlantic deep waters, open to further development in terms of data input, reliant on researcher collaboration, and with tools for ongoing maintenance and usability improvement driven by user feedback. The WebGIS format provides an open access, cost-free, feature-rich, and easy to use database through any Internet browser to reach the greatest number of researchers and students possible. The ABYSSAL database can be accessed at http://abyssal.io.usp.br.
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spelling doaj-art-c5e6a9bdddf0453899d5bb74a6639a032025-08-20T03:51:59ZengInstituto Oceanográfico da Universidade de São PauloOcean and Coastal Research2675-28242023-03-0170Suppl. 2ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South AtlanticGilberto BergamoOrlemir CarreretteBruno H. M. SouzaThomás N. S. BanhaPaula D. NagataPaulo V. F. CorrêaArthur Z. GüthPaulo Y. G. Sumida South Atlantic deep waters provide a huge diversity of habitats, with variations in areas such as geology, macrofauna, microbiology, physics, and chemistry. However, most of the data lacks central organization, important for subsequent deep-sea research, especially considering the multidisciplinary approaches and comparisons of the South Atlantic with other oceanic basins. Given the rising interest in commercial exploration off the deep-sea, especially with respect to hydrocarbon extraction and mining, there is an urgent need for a centralized repository of information with tools to collect and share geospatial data to support the conservation of this important oceanographic region. The main objective of this manuscript is to present an integrative database in WebGIS format for South Atlantic deep waters, open to further development in terms of data input, reliant on researcher collaboration, and with tools for ongoing maintenance and usability improvement driven by user feedback. The WebGIS format provides an open access, cost-free, feature-rich, and easy to use database through any Internet browser to reach the greatest number of researchers and students possible. The ABYSSAL database can be accessed at http://abyssal.io.usp.br. https://www.journals.usp.br/ocr/article/view/210011BiodiversityGeodatabaseOnline platformConservationOceanographic data
spellingShingle Gilberto Bergamo
Orlemir Carrerette
Bruno H. M. Souza
Thomás N. S. Banha
Paula D. Nagata
Paulo V. F. Corrêa
Arthur Z. Güth
Paulo Y. G. Sumida
ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South Atlantic
Ocean and Coastal Research
Biodiversity
Geodatabase
Online platform
Conservation
Oceanographic data
title ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South Atlantic
title_full ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South Atlantic
title_fullStr ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South Atlantic
title_full_unstemmed ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South Atlantic
title_short ABYSSAL Database: an integrated WebGIS platform for deep-sea information from the South Atlantic
title_sort abyssal database an integrated webgis platform for deep sea information from the south atlantic
topic Biodiversity
Geodatabase
Online platform
Conservation
Oceanographic data
url https://www.journals.usp.br/ocr/article/view/210011
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