Coastal Resource Information System

Marine Ecounit Classification (Benthic)

Benthic ecounits describe the sea bed and nearshore, using seven variables:

1. Substrate
2. Exposure
3. Current
4. Slope
5. Depth
6. Temperature
7. Relief (or roughness)

For complete documentation, see: British Columbia Marine Ecological Classification (2001) and British Columbia Marine Ecological Classification (1997).