4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130383836 English NRW_DS114501 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-03-05T10:26:35.679Z NRW 1.0 wel Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326) Epiflora Diversity Within Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Beds on the Welsh Coast Epiflora Diversity Within Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Beds on the Welsh Coast Amrywiaeth yr arlysiau yn y gwelyau gwellt y gamlas (Zostera marina) ar hyd arfordir Cymru 2002 MCS Epifloral diversity within eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds on the Welsh coast MRCCW30000000036 2003-12-31 NRW_DS110886 Seagrass beds develop in intertidal and shallow subtidal areas on sands and muds. They may be found in marine inlets and bays but also in other areas, such as lagoons and channels, which are sheltered from significant wave action. Eelgrass (Zostera marina), is considered to be scarce (present in 16-100 ten km squares) is protected through the EC Habitats Directive and is classed as a UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Priority Habitat. Zostera beds is also on the OSPAR List of threatened and/or declining species and habitats. The purpose of this data capture was to monitor Zostera marine habitat and condition, and this dataset is a collation results of a survey investigating the epifloral diversity within eelgrass beds around the coast of Wales. Seagrass beds develop in intertidal and shallow subtidal areas on sands and muds. They may be found in marine inlets and bays but also in other areas, such as lagoons and channels, which are sheltered from significant wave action. Eelgrass (Zostera marina), is considered to be scarce (present in 16-100 ten km squares) is protected through the EC Habitats Directive and is classed as a UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Priority Habitat. Zostera beds is also on the OSPAR List of threatened and/or declining species and habitats. The purpose of this data capture was to monitor Zostera marine habitat and condition, and this dataset is a collation results of a survey investigating the epifloral diversity within eelgrass beds around the coast of Wales. 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 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 Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme eelgrass Skomer (Skomer Island) zostera marina Milford Haven Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Porth Dinllaen Criccieth NRW Thesaurus 2026-03-04 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml There are no access restrictions to this data. 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English biota Wales (WLS) -5.39595098 -4.00988986 51.41898322 53.04266545 SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2013-02-05 creation benthic boundary layer 2002-07-01 2002-08-31 Biodiversity within eelgrass (zostera marina) beds on the Welsh coast : analysis of epiflora and recommendations for conservation Database Data is held within Marine Recorder as MRCCW30000000036 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 Zostera marina was collected at four sites over a four week period in July and August 2002. At each site five stations were sampled. At each station two divers were deployed from a small boat onto a random point within the Zostera bed, which was typically at 2-3 meters depth. From this point a tape measure was extended in a randomly selected compass direction. At five set randomly generated distances from the point a 30 by 30 cm quadrat was placed on the substratum. The depth was recorded and samples of Zostera were collected and taken back to the laboratory for analysis. The samples were fixed in 1-5% formalin to prevent deterioration. In the laboratory 10 leaves from each sample were examined for epiflora. Zostera marina was collected at four sites over a four week period in July and August 2002. At each site five stations were sampled. At each station two divers were deployed from a small boat onto a random point within the Zostera bed, which was typically at 2-3 meters depth. From this point a tape measure was extended in a randomly selected compass direction. At five set randomly generated distances from the point a 30 by 30 cm quadrat was placed on the substratum. The depth was recorded and samples of Zostera were collected and taken back to the laboratory for analysis. The samples were fixed in 1-5% formalin to prevent deterioration. In the laboratory 10 leaves from each sample were examined for epiflora.