Seabed habitat map performed by CREOCEAN, LIENSs and BIO-LITTORAL 2012 within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB)

Seabed habitat map performed by CREOCEAN, LIENSs, GEOTRANSFERT, RE NATURE ENVIRONNEMENT, IODDE, UMR EPOC, BIOLITTORAL, IMA, and CENTRE DE LA MER COTE BASQUE within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB)

Seabed habitat map (current EUNIS classification system and submission) performed by CREOCEAN, LIENSs, EPOC, GEOTRANSFERT, RE NATURE ENVIRONNEMENT & IODDE within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). This map concerns polygons for which at least one habitat IS NOT in the current EUNIS classification (2007-2011). Digital data sources: orthos (2000), prefectural decrees Ground truth data sources (2011-2012): direct human observations Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 89%

Seabed habitat map (EUNIS classification system) performed by CREOCEAN, LIENSs, EPOC, GEOTRANSFERT, RE NATURE ENVIRONNEMENT & IODDE within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). Digital data sources: sonar (2011), orthos (2000), historical data (Hamdi et al., 2010; Hily, 1976; Chass├®, 1974) Ground truth data sources (2010-2012): hamon grab, sediment dredges, direct human observations Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 88%

Seabed habitat map (EUNIS classification system) performed by GIS Posidonie within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). Digital data sources : Side scan sonar (2010), bathymetrics (2010, 2008, 2001), orthophotos (2008), historical maps (2004-2006). Ground truth data sources (2009-2011) : Divers with underwater cameras, ROV, Smith McIntyre grab, sediment dredges. Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 91% (Areas with doubtful outlines are mentioned in the "VAL_COMM" field ).

Seabed habitat map (Habitat Directive classification system) performed by GIS Posidonie within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). Digital data sources : Side scan sonar (2010), bathymetrics (2008), historical maps (2004-2006). Ground truth data sources : Historical dives data Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 58% (Habitat : 1110; Areas with doubtful outlines and/or classification are mentioned in the "VAL_COMM" field ).

Seabed habitat map (EUNIS classification system) performed by GIS Posidonie within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). Digital data sources : Sonar (2011, 2010, 2003), bathymetrics (2008, 1996), orthophotos (2008), historical maps (2004-2006). Ground truth data sources (2005, 2003) : Historical dives data. Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 67% (Doubtful classification and outlines).

Seabed habitat map ('Typologie des biocenoses de Mediterranee' classification system) performed by GIS Posidonie within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). Digital data sources : Side scan sonar (2010), bathymetrics (2008). Ground truth data sources : Sediment dredge (1 point, 2010) Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 72% (Habitat : 'vase'; Areas with doubtful outlines).

Seabed habitat map (EUNIS habitat classification system) performed by In GIS Posidonie within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). Digital data sources : Side scan sonar (2010), digital elevation model (2010, 2005), orthophotos 2008, satellite images (2010), historic habitat maps (1965). Ground truth data sources (2010) : Divers with underwater cameras (3 points), ROV (1). Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 69% (Areas with doubtful classification and outlines).

Seabed habitat map (EUNIS habitat classification system) performed by GIS Posidonie within the framework of CARTHAM ("cartographie des habitats marins") project coordinated by the French Biodiversity Agency (Agence fran├ºaise pour la biodiversit├®, AFB). Digital data sources : Side scan sonar (2010), digital elevation model (2010), orthophotos 2008, satellite images (2010), historic habitat maps (1965). Ground truth data sources (2010) : Divers with underwater cameras (37 points), ROV (9). Map confidence rated by Ifremer : 89% (Areas with doubtful outlines are mentioned in the "VAL_COMM" field).