Biotope studies on rocky shores following the Sea Empress oil spill

This dataset consists of the results of a series of broadscale studies on rocky sea shores around the open coast of South Pembrokeshire following the Sea Empress oil spill in February 1996. The dataset includes maps and diagrams of biotopes, list of regional biotopes referred to in survey and target notes. The purpose of this data capture was to help assess the effects of oil on shore biotopes, communities and species over whole shore areas, to provide information on biotopes, habitat, communities or species which will assist in the development of future monitoring or surveillance strategies, and to investigate the role of Phase 1 studies in surveillance and monitoring of rocky intertidal areas. Surveys were concentrated on the open coast of South Pembrokeshire, from West Angle Bay to Manorbier. All survey carried out by experienced surveyors.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS110333
Alternative Title
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Surveys at the Phase 1 level were carried immediately after the oil spill using adaptations of the methodology defined in the 'Handbook for Marine Intertidal Phase 1 and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)Habitat mapping' Richards et al (1996) and 'Phase 1 Littoral Biotope Mapping' Smith and Bunker (1997). Good quality colour aerial photographs formed the basis of the survey, detailed target notes were recorded within biotopes using either notes or a high quality video camera as a note book. A photographic record of the study was also taken. Further studies were carried out on selected shores at varying intervals until July 1997.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
1998-06-30

Temporal Extent

Begin date
1996-02-01
End date
1997-07-01
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  MarineSeen -
Estuary Cottage, Bentlass, Hundleton, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5RN, Wales
http://www.marineseen.com/
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    Report in PDF format

 

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

Surveys at the Phase 1 level were carried immediately after the oil spill using adaptations of the methodology defined in the 'Handbook for Marine Intertidal Phase 1 and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)Habitat mapping' Richards et al (1996) and 'Phase 1 Littoral Biotope Mapping' Smith and Bunker (1997). Good quality colour aerial photographs formed the basis of the survey, detailed target notes were recorded within biotopes using either notes or a high quality video camera as a note book. A photographic record of the study was also taken. Further studies were carried out on selected shores at varying intervals until July 1997.
 

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
  • Sea Empress
  • biotopes
  • rocky shore
  • marine and freshwater inventory
  • intertidal
  • South Pembrokeshire
  • Phase 1 Survey (Phase I)
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
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

A review of the studies commissioned on behalf of the Sea Empress Environmental Evaluation Committee - Shoreline and Terrestrial Task Group to evaluate the impact of the Sea Empress oil spill.
 

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 1998 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
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130333333 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-28T13:52:14.75Z
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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