Skomer Sublittoral Habitats and Communities 1984

In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). This dataset contains the results of surveys of habitats and communities from 90 previously unsurveyed or poorly described sites around Skomer Marine Reserve. The dataset includes site locations, grid references, site descriptions and site maps; habitat information; community categories and species distributions. The purpose of this data capture was to add to the results of past surveys in collecting the information necessary to provide revised descriptions of habitats and communities for the whole reserve. A major aim of the survey was to produce more photographs of species and habitats in the reserve. The survey spanned the period between the 7th of March and the 6th of September 1984, with the majority of survey work undertaken in the summer months, specifically August.

Identifier: NRW_DS111170

Alternative Title

1984 Bunker/Hiscock Skomer sublittoral survey JNCCMNCR10000161
Cynefinoedd a chymunedau isarforol Ynys Sgomer 1984

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: The survey team consisted of diving scientists and diving non-scientists. Dives below 30 m were designated as being deep dives and required special planning. Sites were primarily chosen on the basis that they were unsurveyed deep sites or were of potential interest but not covered/only briefly covered in past surveys. Habitat descriptions, brief notes and profile drawings were recorded on specially prepared sheets (the habitat recording sheets were revised following the 1983 Skomer sublittoral survey- see separate metadata entry). Wave and tidal stream exposure were obtained and plant and animal species were recorded and abundance determined. Where necessary samples of unidentified plants and animals were taken to the lab for further information. At some sites, photographic records of habitats, communities and species were taken using a Nkionos underwater camera with an electronic flash.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 1985-12-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1984-03-07

End date: 1984-09-06

Topic category

Biota

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Originator

Various

Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Originator

Nature Conservancy Council (NCC)

c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes Y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Extent

Geographic Extent: Irish Sea

Geographic Extent: St. Brides Bay

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword: benthic boundary layer

Vertical Extent

Minimum value (metres): 0

Maximum value (metres): -41

Vertical CRS

Format Type and Description

Documents ( )

Specification

[A] Paper copy of survey report (includes site map, site descriptions, profile diagrams, species lists etc) [B] Data is held on JNCC's copy of Marine Recorder

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: The survey team consisted of diving scientists and diving non-scientists. Dives below 30 m were designated as being deep dives and required special planning. Sites were primarily chosen on the basis that they were unsurveyed deep sites or were of potential interest but not covered/only briefly covered in past surveys. Habitat descriptions, brief notes and profile drawings were recorded on specially prepared sheets (the habitat recording sheets were revised following the 1983 Skomer sublittoral survey- see separate metadata entry). Wave and tidal stream exposure were obtained and plant and animal species were recorded and abundance determined. Where necessary samples of unidentified plants and animals were taken to the lab for further information. At some sites, photographic records of habitats, communities and species were taken using a Nkionos underwater camera with an electronic flash.

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

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Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

marine biology (subtidal biology) (littoral biology) (sublittoral biology)(intertidal biology)(see also seashore)
marine surveys (intertidal & subtidal surveys) (littoral survey) (sublittoral surveys) (bathymetric survey) (see also marine monitoring and MNCR)
Skomer Marine Nature Reserve
Skomer (Skomer Island)

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

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Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Zoobenthos generic abundance
Habitat characterisation
Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts
Habitat extent

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Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-19

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Keywords

IPSV Subjects List

Diving

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2020-11-18

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title: Surveys of sublittoral habitats and communities around Skomer Marine Reserve in 1984 : volume 1

NRW Related Title: Surveys of sublittoral habitats and communities around Skomer Marine Reserve in 1984 : volume 2 : raw data sheets

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 1991 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: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313131313730 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Marine Benthic Species and Habitat Collation Held in Marine Recorder
NRW_DS114501

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-07-26T13:41:16.439Z

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 Sublittoral Habitats and Communities 1984

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