Geovisualization Challenges of Seascape Genetics
GeoViz: Linking Geovisualization with Spatial Analysis and Modeling, 10-11 March 2011, Hamburg, Germany
Eoin Mac Aoidh and Jann Th. Martinsohn
“Population genetics are widely used for wildlife management and can also support environmental policy decisions. Landscape genetics, termed ’seascape genetics’ for the marine environment, relates the population genetic structure of a species to its surrounding spatial environment. This allows us to link the genetic make-up of a population with influential environmental factors. Unfortunately, there prevails a communication gap between the genetic research community and regulators in the domain thus valuable information resulting from land- or seascape genetics is often lost in translation. In this article we look at the fisheries sector as a case study and propose geovisualizations as an effective means to improve the communication of information resulting from seascape genetic analysis to regulators and other stakeholders in the domain. Using this example we discuss the challenges of implementing such geovisualizations to better integrate genetic data into fisheries management, and more generally to effectively communicate scientific advice to stakeholders.”
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