Table 3 Multiplier (M) required to adjust fixed and unfixed (Mh) representation targets to protect 10% of detected kelp expected to be present for each region and the Northeast Pacific Ocean combined.

From: Southward decrease in the protection of persistent giant kelp forests in the northeast Pacific

Region

M

Area (%)

Mha

Area (%)

Central California

1.76

17.6

2.13

15.4

Southern California

2.52

25.2

6.10

18.5

Northern Baja California

2.71

27.1

6.73

19.1

Central Baja California

2.17

21.7

3.35

17.6

Northeast Pacific Ocean

2.31

23.1

4.07

17.6

  1. aWe kept constant the representation target for low and mid persistence (10%), and estimated the multiplier for highly persistent kelp needed to meet the representation target of 10%.
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