4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313132343638 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-03-03T11:16:53.119Z NRW 1.0 wel Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326) Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Biophysical Data Layer Project (3rd Party Data) Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Biophysical Data Layer Project (3rd Party Data) Prosiect haenau data bioffisegol Ardaloedd Morol dan Warchodaeth (AMdW) Defra MPA datalayers project 2008-12-31 EXT_DS112468 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. This network of MPAs will help meet commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity and contribute to the measures needed to achieve Good Environmental Status across Europe’s seas by 2020 under the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. The United Kingdom (UK) is committed to the establishment of a network of MPAs to conserve marine ecosystems and marine biodiversity. Selection of MPAs should be based on best available biological, physical, oceanographic and socio-economic data. Defra and partners have commissioned a consortium lead by ABPmer Ltd and partners to take forward a package of work to provide this data. This dataset contains the project outcomes. The purpose of this data capture was to collect the data that will be required for designating new MPAs following the Marine Bill. The overall aim is to ensure that the best available information is available for the selection of MPAs in UK waters, and that the data layers can be easily accessed and utilised by those whom will have responsibility for selecting sites. The data layers will also be of use in taking forward marine planning in UK waters. The project has been divided into a number of discrete tasks each of which has a specific temporal coverage (see separate metadata entries which will be added as and when tasks are completed). Data used is loosely taken between the following dates 1982-2008. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. This network of MPAs will help meet commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity and contribute to the measures needed to achieve Good Environmental Status across Europe’s seas by 2020 under the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. The United Kingdom (UK) is committed to the establishment of a network of MPAs to conserve marine ecosystems and marine biodiversity. Selection of MPAs should be based on best available biological, physical, oceanographic and socio-economic data. Defra and partners have commissioned a consortium lead by ABPmer Ltd and partners to take forward a package of work to provide this data. This dataset contains the project outcomes. The purpose of this data capture was to collect the data that will be required for designating new MPAs following the Marine Bill. The overall aim is to ensure that the best available information is available for the selection of MPAs in UK waters, and that the data layers can be easily accessed and utilised by those whom will have responsibility for selecting sites. The data layers will also be of use in taking forward marine planning in UK waters. The project has been divided into a number of discrete tasks each of which has a specific temporal coverage (see separate metadata entries which will be added as and when tasks are completed). Data used is loosely taken between the following dates 1982-2008. Various Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, England, SW1P 3JR defra.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk http://www.defra.gov.uk/ Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY, England comment@jncc.gov.uk http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Various Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, England, SW1P 3JR defra.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk http://www.defra.gov.uk/ Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY, England comment@jncc.gov.uk http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd Suite B, Waterside House, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ, England enquiries@abpmer.co.uk http://www.abpmer.co.uk/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Habitats and biotopes Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme marine protected areas(marine consultation areas)(sensitive marine areas)seealso marine conservation&marine nature reserve marine conservation zones (mcz) marine (maritime) conservation (see also conservation of specific subjects) geographical information systems (GIS) biotopes tagging habitats (see also specific types of habitats) geomorphology non-native species wave exposure intertidal biophysical limited mobility species mobile species pelagic benthic current flow 3rd Party Data Third Party Data NRW Thesaurus 2023-12-31 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Habitat characterisation SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2021-01-06 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml geology productivity Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary 2013-04-03 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects NRW SMNR Vocabulary 2023-12-27 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords This data is jointly owned by NRW, DEFRA, JNCC and various other recorders. NRW have signed a licence with regards to the access and use of this dataset. Parts of the dataset are restricted, please see individual metadata entries for details. Restricted data layers include: - Bathymetry data layer (SeaZone licence required) - Light penetration layer (SeaZone licence required) - Wave disturbance layer (SeaZone licence required) - Biological zone layers (SeaZone licence required) - BGS habitat layers (BGS licence required) - Modelled BGS habitat communities (BGS licence required) - Deep sea habitat layers (SeaZone licence required) Some layers may only be made available at reduced resolution e.g. sensitive features. Please refer to individual metadata entries for each of the project tasks for more information. no limitations © DEFRA 2010 NRW have signed a licence with regards to the access and use of this dataset. Parts of the dataset are restricted, please see individual metadata entries for details. Derived data may be used within NRW exclusively within the scope of the aims of the DEFRA project. Derived data (as listed in the licence) may not be used for commercial gain therefore derived layers must not be made available in response to requests by external organisations that may profit from their use. English oceans biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 benthic boundary layer England and Wales (EAW) -10.06776295 4.90256433 48.72645986 61.13709061 1982-01-01 2008-12-31 Documents Temporarily stored in OLIB Metadata in Progress XLS Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false The project has been divided into a number of discrete tasks each of which has a specific methodology: Biotope tagging Translation of habitat maps Confidence broadscale maps Geology and geomorphology Limited mobility species Mobile species Habitats Non-native species Wave exposure Pelagic diversity Benthic diversity Residual current flow Benthic productivity Intertidal data layer For more detail see separate metadata entries which will be added as and when tasks are completed. The project has been divided into a number of discrete tasks each of which has a specific methodology: Biotope tagging Translation of habitat maps Confidence broadscale maps Geology and geomorphology Limited mobility species Mobile species Habitats Non-native species Wave exposure Pelagic diversity Benthic diversity Residual current flow Benthic productivity Intertidal data layer For more detail see separate metadata entries which will be added as and when tasks are completed.