Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) - Monitoring Littoral communities Meso scale
GNF Ynys Sgomer - Monitro cymunedau arfordirol Meso scale

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In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Skomer Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) was designated in 1990. Investigation into the intertidal littoral communities around Skomer MNR. The purpose of this data capture was assess the "health" and changes occurring in the intertidal communities and investigating climate change effects.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS101864
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) formally a Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) - Monitoring Littoral communities Meso scale
  • Intertidal monitoring at Skomer MNR - Transects and Marclim
  • Monitoring of littoral communities
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The intertidal communities are surveyed annually using fixed and random quadrats. Fixed quadrats use cell frequency counts to record the community as a whole. All species are recorded along with specific methods for: Limpets, Barnacles, Lichens, cling fish and Trochids. Random 5cm quadrats are used to record barnacle species ratios. Random 20cm quadrats to record barnacle % cover and limpet abundance. Random 50cm quadrats to record limpet species ratios. Middle shore limpets are measured. Timed searches for Osilinus lineata, Littorina saxatilis and Cling Fish. Extensive photographs are taken as well to provide a visual record of the shores. MarClim methodology is used at 3 of the sites.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2009-03-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date
1979-01-01
End date
2009-03-31
 
Categori pwnc
Topic category
  • Environment
    Environment
  • Biota
    Biota
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Skomer MNR Team -
Natural Resources Wales, Fishermans Cottage, Marloes, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 3BJ, Wales
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
 

Extent

Extent

Hyd
Geographic Extent
Irish Sea
Hyd
Geographic Extent
St. Brides Bay
Hyd
Geographic Extent
SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer
 
 

Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    [A] Excel spreadsheet, Slides and digital photographs. [B] Time series of pictures. [C] Primer files of community data. [D] Excel spreadsheets of limpet and barnacle data.

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
Conformity
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
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

The intertidal communities are surveyed annually using fixed and random quadrats. Fixed quadrats use cell frequency counts to record the community as a whole. All species are recorded along with specific methods for: Limpets, Barnacles, Lichens, cling fish and Trochids. Random 5cm quadrats are used to record barnacle species ratios. Random 20cm quadrats to record barnacle % cover and limpet abundance. Random 50cm quadrats to record limpet species ratios. Middle shore limpets are measured. Timed searches for Osilinus lineata, Littorina saxatilis and Cling Fish. Extensive photographs are taken as well to provide a visual record of the shores. MarClim methodology is used at 3 of the sites.
 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • intertidal
  • MarClim
  • Skomer MNR
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
Restriction type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW 2009. There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313031383634 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) - Marine Monitoring Programme Overview

NRW_DS110059
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T09:43:15.135Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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