Think Nature Releases New Marine Biodiversity and Conservation Maps on J-BMP
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Think Nature Co., Ltd. has released new high-resolution maps of marine biodiversity and conservation priorities on its J-BMP platform, covering Japan's coastal, offshore, and deep-sea environments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is visualized in the newly released maps on J-BMP?
- A: The maps visualize the marine biodiversity of Japan's sea areas from coastal to deep-sea zones with high resolution and identify key conservation areas.
- Q: What are the three habitat classifications used for Japan's EEZ assessment?
- A: They are the coastal zone (within 10km of land), offshore zone (territorial waters/EEZ deeper than 200m), and deep-sea zone (depths over 200m).
- Q: What system is used to quantify the important areas for conservation?
- A: The calculation program 'Zonation', developed by Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Atte Moilanen, is used for scoring.
- Q: What is J-BMP (Japan Biodiversity Mapping Project)?
- A: It is a web application developed in 2020 that visualizes biodiversity big data and won the 'Works and Publications Award' from the Japan Cartographers Association.
- Q: What is the website URL for J-BMP?
- A: The official website is available at https://biodiversity-map.thinknature-japan.com/.