2009 Defra MB0102 2C Distribution of blue mussel beds (from polygon data) in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man
This layer shows the distribution of polygon records of blue mussel beds, a Biodiversity Action Plan Habitat. This layer forms one of a set of data layers created for the Defra MB0102 contract. This work will support the delivery of a network of Marine Protected Areas as required to meet existing international and national obligations and commitments, including Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), a new measure to be delivered as part of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill, and equivalent measures under Scottish legislation. The availability of these data layers will also be of importance in underpinning Marine Planning (e.g. licensing) in our marine area.
dataset
http://www.bodc.ac.uk/data/download/asset/158/generic/
name: MEDIN Reference Layers Catalogue
MB010200002C0001B
http://www.dassh.ac.uk/
eng
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700
This information was extracted from ESRIISO metadata (incorporating ISO and FGDC elements) using the EsriIsoToMedin xslt version 1.0;ISO Resource created in environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000
biota
revision
2008-01-06
revision
2009-11-16
-5.2983
1.4942
57.8352
50.3673
creation
2009-06-18
Eastern Channel
creation
2009-06-18
Western Channel and Celtic Sea
creation
2009-06-18
Irish Sea
creation
2009-06-18
Southern North Sea
creation
1954-01-01
Bristol Channel
creation
1954-01-01
English Channel
creation
1954-01-01
Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
creation
1954-01-01
Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
creation
1954-01-01
North Atlantic Ocean
creation
1954-01-01
North Sea
revision
2010-01-01
soil and sediment boundary layer
revision
2010-01-01
benthic boundary layer
1996-06-01
2009-02-13
publication
2009-09-01
notPlanned
This dataset was created as part of the Defra MB0102 contract. Data was collated from a range of conservation and academic organisations and through a literature search. Full survey information is available from the survey table in the project geodatabase which can be joined to the layer by the Survey ID Field Explanations. Original Habitat Name: The habitat code, species name or feature recorded in the original survey. Habitat Name: The current accepted name for the habitat as described by the relevent designation Survey ID: A link to survey information. Where data is entered in to Marine Recorder this refers to the MR SurveyID. A few surveys could not be entered into Marine Recorder without risk of duplication occuring. e.g. Seasearch data that will be entered into MR at a later date, data from polygons etc. These have been given a project surveyID using the reference: MPALAYERS0000XX Date: The date the habitat was recorded if known. Vague dates have been entered as the first of a month, if only the month is known, e.g. 01/03/89 or as the first of January if only the year is known, e.g. 01/01/78. Unknown dates show as 00:00:00. Location Name: The location or site name where provided. SampleID: For Marine Recorder surveys the sample_key field has been entered. Event name: Where known an event name has been provided. Latitude: The latitude of the sample point. Longitude: The longitude of the sample point. Determiner: Where known the determiner of the habitat record as specified in Marine Recorder. For non MR surveys the recorder has been inputted into this field as it has been assumed that the recorder is the determiner unless otherwise stated. Classification: The classification used to establish the original habitat e.g EUNIS version 2004, if the habitat has been classified directly from species data then the designation e.g. BAP is used. Designation: The conservation designation appropriate e.g. BAP, OSPAR. Please note that The OSPAR and BAP definitions may differ so not all records may have the same designation. Status: The biotope status as defined by two terms; Certain - A certain record of the habitat. Habitat likely - A record where evidence, e.g. species abundances, suggests that the Coordinate Precision: An estimate of the spatial resolution in metres of the co-ordinate, based on survey method, date and the derivation of the co-ordinates . This ranges from 10-10000 metres.
Freely Available via MEDIN Data Archive Centre with the exception of native oyster (Ostrea edulis), carbonate mounds and cold-water coral reefs where public version must be gridded (10 km square grid resolution)
Freely Available via MEDIN Data Archive Centre with the exception of Native oyster (Ostrea edulis); Carbonate Mounds; Cold-water coral reefs where Pub
Marine Biodiversity R and D Programme Manager
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Nobel House 17 Smith Square
London
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originator
MEDIN Core Team
Marine Environmental Data and Information Network
custodian
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd
pointOfContact
2018-06-25