HABMAP Predictive Habitat Maps of the Irish Sea

The HABMAP project was set up in response to the need for better spatial awareness of habitat distributions in the Southern Irish Sea. This work produced habitat maps of the seabed using novel predictive modelling techniques. Two main components of the project were the mapping of seabed habitats using data collation and predictive modelling, and the collection of new survey data. This was used to increase the knowledge of Irish Sea habitats and validate the maps produced by predictive modelling. There have be subsequent project developed from this HABMAP project, which includes the re-modelling and larger project area is being covered to include all Welsh waters. The purpose of this data capture is to provide seabed habitat maps that could be used for conservation and management. Project outputs might be used in strategic planning, decision making for offshore developments, sensitivity mapping and mapping essential fish habitats. Confidence of predicted biotope maps was assessed and rated as explained on individual maps produced. The area covered in this project related to the southern Irish Sea.

Identifier: NRW_DS101977

Alternative Title

2005 CCW HABMAP sublittoral survey

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: The methods used to undertaken the work included extensive surveys, generally using a combination of accoustic methods (e.g., multi-beam swath bathymetry) and biological survey (e.g. grab sampling, drop-down video). Using this methodology large areas of the maps could be produced including the use of interpolation techniques. The HABMAP project used a multi-parameter predictive tool to develop seabed biotope maps for the southern Irish Sea. This required the collation of existing biological and physical datasets across the whole study area within a Geographical Information System (GIS) and their subsequent use to construct a rule-based biotope prediction model. Data were collated for the following physical parameters: bathymetry, sediment type, temperature, wave stress, tide stress, salinity, bedstate and light attenuation. These data were combined in a GIS to produce a single map with many cells, all of which were associated with values for each of the physical parameters. Data were also collated for seabed biotopes and these points were overlain onto the physical data layer, allowing the relationships between each biotope and the physical environment to be determined. Southern Irish Sea- land-based boundaries include the Welsh coast west of the Dee Estuary in the north and west of the Gower in the south. On the Irish coast the area stretches from around 40 km north of Dublin to approximately 60 km west of Waterford and includes the whole SE coast including the offshore banks as well as parts of the Celtic Sea. Areas surveyed in 2005 - Arklow Bank, Celtic Deep, St George's Channel, Caernarfon Bay and West Anglesey.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2010-04-30

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 2004-08-01

End date: 2010-04-30

Topic category

Oceans
Biota

Owner

Cardiff University

Information Services, Science Resource Centre, Cardiff University, PO Box 430, Cardiff, CF10 3XT

http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/

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National Museums and Galleries of Wales

Education Department, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, CF1 3NP

http://www.marine.ie

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Marine Institute

Marine Institute Headquaters, Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland

http://www.ucc.ie/en/

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University College Cork

University of Cork, School of Biological, earth and Environmental Sciences, North Mall Campus, Distillery Fields, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland

http://www.tcd.ie/

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Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

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Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

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Originator

Countryside Council for Wales (CCW)

Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

British Geological Survey (BGS)

British Geological Survey (BGS), Central Enquiries, Kingsley Dunham Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG

http://www.bgs.ac.uk/

Originator

National Museums and Galleries of Wales

Education Department, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, CF1 3NP

http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/

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University of Wales, Bangor. School of Ocean Sciences

Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG

http://www.bangor.ac.uk

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ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd

Suite B, Waterside House, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ, England

http://www.abpmer.co.uk/

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Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword: benthic boundary layer

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[A] Individual and collated biotope maps (showing present and predicted locations)- MapInfo .tab files, shape .shp files and jpegs [B] HABMAP project report- paper and PDF version [C] Seabed survey data- in HABMAP final report (paper and PDF) and as .tif registered files [D] Data collation maps- MapInfo files and jpegs [E] Seabed survey data (2005) - in Marine Recorder (MRCCW16900000002) [F] Supporting Multibeam data [G] A two part BIOMOR report is also to be published as part of this project and a DVD produced containing PDF files of reports, maps and survey data is available.

Data quality

Quality Scope: Dataset

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
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Lineage: The methods used to undertaken the work included extensive surveys, generally using a combination of accoustic methods (e.g., multi-beam swath bathymetry) and biological survey (e.g. grab sampling, drop-down video). Using this methodology large areas of the maps could be produced including the use of interpolation techniques. The HABMAP project used a multi-parameter predictive tool to develop seabed biotope maps for the southern Irish Sea. This required the collation of existing biological and physical datasets across the whole study area within a Geographical Information System (GIS) and their subsequent use to construct a rule-based biotope prediction model. Data were collated for the following physical parameters: bathymetry, sediment type, temperature, wave stress, tide stress, salinity, bedstate and light attenuation. These data were combined in a GIS to produce a single map with many cells, all of which were associated with values for each of the physical parameters. Data were also collated for seabed biotopes and these points were overlain onto the physical data layer, allowing the relationships between each biotope and the physical environment to be determined. Southern Irish Sea- land-based boundaries include the Welsh coast west of the Dee Estuary in the north and west of the Gower in the south. On the Irish coast the area stretches from around 40 km north of Dublin to approximately 60 km west of Waterford and includes the whole SE coast including the offshore banks as well as parts of the Celtic Sea. Areas surveyed in 2005 - Arklow Bank, Celtic Deep, St George's Channel, Caernarfon Bay and West Anglesey.

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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

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Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

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mapping (map drawing) (cartography)(see also digital mapping)
environmental modelling
predictive habitat maps
marine (maritime)
habitats (see also specific types of habitats)
geographical information systems (GIS)
Irish Sea
HABMAP
habitat mapping
marine and freshwater inventory

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Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

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SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Habitat extent
Habitat characterisation

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Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

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NRW Related Title: Habmap : habitat mapping for conservation and management of the southern Irish Sea

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File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313031393737 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Multibeam Acoustic Data Index
NRW_DS121633

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Metadata Date: 2024-07-16T15:54:06.18Z

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Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

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