4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130313435 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-03-03T14:39:20.102Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) survey of the Castlemartin bat cave following the grounding of the Sea Empress Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) survey of the Castlemartin bat cave following the grounding of the Sea Empress Ystlumod pedol mwyaf: arolwg o ogof ystlumod Castellmartin ar ol i'r Sea Empress daro'r creigiau 1997-03-31 NRW_DS110145 The Castlemartin coast holds the most important hibernacula for Greater Horseshoe Bats, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum in Wales. Following the oil spill from the Sea Empress, oil was dispersed along and deposited on the Castlemartin coast and concerns were raised about the contamination of Castlemartin bat cave. This dataset contains the results of surveys carried out to check for the presence of oil and bats at the cave. The purpose of this data capture was to determine whether oil pollution from the Sea Empress was adversely affecting the bats. The Castlemartin coast holds the most important hibernacula for Greater Horseshoe Bats, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum in Wales. Following the oil spill from the Sea Empress, oil was dispersed along and deposited on the Castlemartin coast and concerns were raised about the contamination of Castlemartin bat cave. This dataset contains the results of surveys carried out to check for the presence of oil and bats at the cave. The purpose of this data capture was to determine whether oil pollution from the Sea Empress was adversely affecting the bats. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en McOwat 19 Parc Puw, Drefach Velindre, Llandysul, SA44 5UZ, Carmarthenshire unknown <!__ Nowebsite __!> Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme bats (see also specific species) greater horseshoe bats rhinolophus ferrumequinum Castlemartin Castlemartin Coast Pembrokeshire (county pre 1974)( county since 4/96) Pembrokeshire Coast marine and freshwater inventory Sea Empress chiroptera NRW Thesaurus 2023-12-31 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Pollution events SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2021-01-06 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml oil spillage 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 Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release under EIR. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties. no limitations © CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence and NRWs guidance on Ecological data exempt from general release. English biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 unknown SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE -5.26356121 -4.57683058 51.55587926 51.83344584 1996-02-25 1996-03-24 Greater Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum : survey of the Castlemartin bat cave following the grounding of the Sea Empress February-March 1996 Documents Report in pdf format. 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 Bat counts and notes on the oil pollution were taken at the site. It was highlighted that there was increased monitoring effort and impact assessment following the Sea Empress oil spill. The only data held is that within the report itself. Bat counts and notes on the oil pollution were taken at the site. It was highlighted that there was increased monitoring effort and impact assessment following the Sea Empress oil spill. The only data held is that within the report itself.