Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) - Monitoring Scarlet and Gold Cup Coral Balanophyllia regia

In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Skomer Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) was designated in 1990. Cup corals are slow growing filter feeders, which are susceptible to changes in water quality and planktonic food supply. Scarlet and gold star-coral, Balanophyllia regia, is a Lusitanian species and Skomer MNR is close to the northern edge of its range in the UK. The purpose of this data capture was to monitor Scarlet and Gold cup coral.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS110061
Alternative Title
  • Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) formally a Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) - Monitoring scarlet and gold cup coral Balanophyllia regia
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

A fixed position quadrat using a 50 x 40 cm framer at Thorn Rock has been photographed since 1985. In 2002 three transects with 51 quadrats were established at the Wick. Photographs are taken and counts are carried out using GIS techniques (see Burton, Lock and Newman 2002). In 2008 the framer size at the Wick was increased to 50 x 70cm using a digital SLR camera, providing high quality images allowing improved photo analysis.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2008-12-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date
1985-01-01
End date
2008-12-31
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
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

Geographic Extent
Irish Sea
Geographic Extent
St. Brides Bay
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

Vertical Extent

Minimum value (metres)
20
Maximum value (metres)
10
Vertical CRS
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    [A] Excel spreadsheet [B] Digital photographs.

 

Quality

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
Explanation

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

A fixed position quadrat using a 50 x 40 cm framer at Thorn Rock has been photographed since 1985. In 2002 three transects with 51 quadrats were established at the Wick. Photographs are taken and counts are carried out using GIS techniques (see Burton, Lock and Newman 2002). In 2008 the framer size at the Wick was increased to 50 x 70cm using a digital SLR camera, providing high quality images allowing improved photo analysis.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Skomer MNR
  • scarlet and gold cup coral
  • Balanophyllia regia
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

IPSV Subjects List
  • Monitoring
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2020-11-18
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
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

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW 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

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130303631 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) - Marine Monitoring Programme Overview

NRW_DS110059
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T11:53:23.06Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

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