EUROPEAN OBSERVATION BASINS & BUOY NETWORK
Station: Liguria_Buoy_44N_9E
Benthic Ecosystem Risk Matrix
Critical
Critical (Severe Benthic Bleaching & Seagrass Mortality)
| Diagnostic Parameter | Calculated State | Vulnerability Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Benthic Gorgonian Bleaching | Extreme (>85% mortality risk) | DHW > 8.0 °C-weeks |
| Posidonia oceanica Meadows | Accelerated Dieback (>28°C peak) | SST > 27.5 °C |
| Hypoxia Susceptibility | High (Stratification = 4.8) | Strat. Index > 3.5 |
| Thermophilic Invasives Proliferation | Active Expansion | Anomaly > +2.0 °C |
MHW Severity Classification
Hobday et al. (2018)
Category IV (Extreme)
SST Anomaly
+6.1
°C vs Baseline
Intensity Multiplier
4.07×
Hobday 90th Diff
Cumulative DHW
18.4
°C-weeks
Vertical Thermal Profile & Mixed Layer
45% Compression