@article{fdi:010066808, title = {{C}umulative human threats on fish biodiversity components in {T}unisian waters}, author = {{L}asram, {F}. {B}. and {H}attab, {T}. and {H}alouani, {G}. and {R}omdhane, {M}. {S}. and {L}e {L}oc'h, {F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {A}lbouy, {C}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{H}uman activities are increasingly impacting biodiversity. {T}o improve conservation planning measures in an ecosystem-based management context, we need to explore how the effects of these activities interact with different biodiversity components. {I}n this study, we used a semi-quantitative method to assess the cumulative impacts of human activities on three biodiversity components (species richness, phylogenetic diversity, and functional diversity) in {T}unisia's exclusive economic zone. {F}or each of the nine activities considered, we developed an understanding of their effects from local studies and the expert opinion of stakeholders with country-speciic experience. {W}e mapped the cumulative effects and the three biodiversity components and then assessed the degree to which these elements overlapped using an overlap index. {T}his is the first time such an assessment has been made for {T}unisia's marine ecosystems and our assessment highlight the inappropriateness of current conservation measures. {T}he results of this study have specific application for the prioritization of future management actions.}, keywords = {{A}nthropogenic impacts ; species richness ; phylogenetic diversity ; functional diversity ; conservation planning ; {TUNISIE} ; {MEDITERRANEE} ; {GABES} {GOLFE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{M}editerranean {M}arine {S}cience}, volume = {17}, numero = {1}, pages = {190--201}, ISSN = {1108-393{X}}, year = {2016}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066808}, }