Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist (Loch Boisdale), Western Isles. Lifeforms at Stuley Island
Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist, Western Isles was a collaborative study between Scottish Natural Heritage and the BioMar Programme. The survey used acoustic techniques, video drops, ROV, grab samples and diver surveys. The result was a map of predicted biotope distribution. Additional information sources: Davies, J. & Foster-Smith, R. L. 1997. Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist, Western Isles. Unpublished report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
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http://data.jncc.gov.uk/data/a364b6a1-780d-457e-9f40-a773ff97f2bd-GB100056.zip
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Davies, J. & Foster-Smith, R. L. 1997. Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist, Western Isles. Unpublished report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
biota
Marine
Seabed Habitats and Geology
GB100056
Corpulent
Lifeforms
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Translated to EUNIS
Nature Conservation
AGDS
Diver survey
Drop camera
Grabs
ROV
-7.264903
-7.21728
57.19809
57.166656
1995-07-17
1995-07-21
publication
1995-12-31
Classification system details: 9 Lifeform categories. Survey technique details: Track spacing of whole area: 0.25km. Areas of interest: 0.125km spacing. Ground truthed by towed video recorder and scuba diving.
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