Bioroute – Marine sensitivity maps for route planning

Developed by DHI with Danish Shipping and supported by the Danish Maritime Fund

The sensitivity maps describe marine sensitivity based on publicly available data. They are divided into four pressure groups: Presence, Noise, Light and Discharge. Each map is designed to support the assessment and mitigation of impacts related to a specific pressure type.

Select a pressure group below to view and download its map.

If you have any questions, please send an email to emfn@dhigroup.com

Presence sensitivity map

Presence

Sensitivity to the physical presence of vessels and activities, classified as low, medium or high.

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Noise sensitivity map

Noise

Sensitivity to underwater noise, classified as low, medium or high.

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Light sensitivity map

Light

Sensitivity to artificial light, classified as low, medium or high.

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Discharge sensitivity map

Discharge

Areas where discharge should be avoided.

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Each map is available as SHP, TIFF, JPG and KMZ.