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Confidence

#

Parameter

Biodiversity Component

Score (most)

8

Medium

14

whales - baleen

Species groups

Medium

15

whales - toothed

Species groups

8

16

dolphins, porpoises

Species groups

6

Medium

High

18

dugongs

Species groups

1

19

sharks and rays

Species groups

2

High

20

whale shark

Species groups

4.5

Low

High

21

tuna and tuna-like fish

Species groups

3

22

inner shelf (0-50m) demersal large fish assemblages

Species groups

2

High

23

inner shelf (0-50m) demersal small fish assemblages

Species groups

3.5

High

24

outer shelf (50-200m) demersal & benthopelagic fish assemblages

Species groups

3

Medium

25

meso-pelagic fish assemblages

Species groups

6

Low

High

27

inner-shelf reef fish assemblages (0-50m)

Species groups

3

High

28

grazers/herbivorous fish assemblages of coral reefs

Species groups

3

High

35

seabirds - resident

Species groups

8

65

Ha Long Bay WH

Habitats

7

–

9.9

High

70

Physical, chemical processes

ocean currents, structure and dynamics

71

storms, cyclones, wind patterns

Physical, chemical processes

9

–

Medium

73

sediment transportation

Physical, chemical processes

8

Low

76

sea temperature, including SST

Physical, chemical processes

8

83

ocean salinity

Physical, chemical processes

9

High

Medium

93

frequency, abundance distribution of algal blooms

Pests, diseases, etc

7.5

–

97

climate change and variability

Pressure

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Table 1. Parameter membership of classification Groups 6, 7 and 8. Average condition (Most) = Good (score 5.7).