Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Monitoring Devonshire Cup Coral Caryophyllia smithii

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. Caryophyllia smithii is a common feature of the sub-littoral benthic community of south-western Britain. Counts of cup corals have been done since 1993 using the images collected from the sponge assemblage project. The purpose of this data capture was to monitor the population for changes in densities and to look for evidence of recruitment.

Identifier: NRW_DS110063

Alternative Title

Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) formally a Marine Nature Reserve ( MNR ) - Monitoring Devonshire cup coral Caryophyllia smithii
GNF Ynys Sgomer - Monitro cwrelau cwpan Dyfnaint Caryophyllia smithii

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: Approximately 70 quadrats have been analysed on a yearly basis since 1993 from photographs taken for the sponge community project at Thorn Rock. Photographs are taken using a 50 x 70 cm framer and counts are carried out using GIS techniques.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2008-12-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1993-01-01

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

Geographic Extent: Irish Sea

Geographic Extent: St. Brides Bay

Geographic Extent: SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE

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

Format Type and Description

Documents ( )

Specification

Excel spreadsheet, digital photographs

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
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Lineage: Approximately 70 quadrats have been analysed on a yearly basis since 1993 from photographs taken for the sponge community project at Thorn Rock. Photographs are taken using a 50 x 70 cm framer and counts are carried out using GIS techniques.

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Species distribution

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

Caryophyllia smithii
Skomer MNR
Devonshire cup coral

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance
Zoobenthos generic abundance

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Code: Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

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 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

File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130303633 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Marine Monitoring Programme Overview
NRW_DS110059

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-07-26T13:42:41.8Z

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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Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Monitoring Devonshire Cup Coral Caryophyllia smithii

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Distribution

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Keywords

Citation

Keywords

Citation

Keywords

Citation

Spatial Reference System

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Access Constraints Directive

Access Constraints Text

Use Constraints

Metadata

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