Benthic survey in Björnöfjärden, Fjällviksviken and Skarpösundet

Author: Naturvatten i Roslagen AB
Year published: 2012

Naturvatten i Roslagen AB (Natural Water in Roslagen Ltd) has on behalf of BalticSea2020, developed a benthic survey in three bays in Värmdö; Björnöfjärden, Fjällviksviken and Skarpösundet. The purpose of the survey is to gain knowledge of the benthic communities of the bays, before possible measures for a healthier water environment takes place in the Baltic Sea. Read more in the report "Bottenfaunaundersökning i Björnöfjärden, Fjällviksviken och Skarpösundet" (Benthic survey in Björnöfjärden, Fjällviksviken and Skarpösundet). The report is in swedish.

Number of pages: 18

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