Global Distribution of Seamounts and Knolls

Date created: 07 March 2022

This dataset shows the global distribution of seamounts and knolls identified using global bathymetric data at 30 arc-sec resolution. A total of 33,452 seamounts and 138,412 knolls were identified, representing the largest global set of identified seamounts and knolls to date. Seamount habitat was found to constitute approximately 4.7% of the ocean floor, whilst knolls covered 16.3%.

The research leading to these results received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme, and from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Please use the following citation for this dataset: Yesson C, Clark MR, Taylor M, Rogers AD (2011). The global distribution of seamounts based on 30-second bathymetry data. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers 58: 442-453. doi: 10.1016/j.dsr.2011.02.004. Data URL: http://data.unep-wcmc.org/datasets/41

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Issued 2021-07-21
Modified 2022-02-11
Language English
DCAT Type Text
Source https://data.unep-wcmc.org/datasets/41
Publisher Name Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
Contact Name Dr. Chris Yesson, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
Contact Email [email protected]