4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313131313836 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-03-03T12:01:17.081Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Surveys of Harbours, Rias and Estuaries in Southern Britain - Loughor Estuary and the Burry Inlet Surveys of Harbours, Rias and Estuaries in Southern Britain - Loughor Estuary and the Burry Inlet Arolygon o borthladdoedd, morydiau ac aberoedd yn ne Prydain - Aber Llwchwr a Phorth Tywyn 1989-02-28 NRW_DS111186 The Nature Conservancy Council commissioned the Field Studies Council to undertake studies of the marine inlets of southern Britain, including harbours, rias and estuaries, in order to gain information on the ecosystems present. The study took place between 1985 and 1988 and covered 24 inlets. This dataset contains the results of a survey of Loughor Estuary (incorporating the Burry Inlet). The purpose of this data capture was to describe areas in terms of their physical attributes; to review the results of previous studies; to review marine resource usage e.g. fisheries, diving activities etc; to catalogue available information and to collect information and photographs on the habitats and species present. The Nature Conservancy Council commissioned the Field Studies Council to undertake studies of the marine inlets of southern Britain, including harbours, rias and estuaries, in order to gain information on the ecosystems present. The study took place between 1985 and 1988 and covered 24 inlets. This dataset contains the results of a survey of Loughor Estuary (incorporating the Burry Inlet). The purpose of this data capture was to describe areas in terms of their physical attributes; to review the results of previous studies; to review marine resource usage e.g. fisheries, diving activities etc; to catalogue available information and to collect information and photographs on the habitats and species present. 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 Field Studies Council (FSC) Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW, England enquiries@field-studies-council.org http://www.field-studies-council.org/ Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes Y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ 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 sediment shore estuaries (see also specific estuary names) Burry Inlet and Loughor Estuary SSSI Burry Inlet Subtidal marine biology (subtidal biology) (littoral biology) (sublittoral biology)(intertidal biology)(see also seashore) Loughor estuary (Llwchwr estuary) marine sediments (coastal sediments) (intertidal sediments) (subtidal sediments) NRW Thesaurus 2025-01-08 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Habitat characterisation Habitat extent SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations © CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. English oceans biota Wales (WLS) -4.60114255 -4.05907032 51.50395882 51.76956339 SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2013-02-05 creation soil and sediment boundary layer 1988-04-15 1988-04-19 Surveys of harbours, rias and estuaries in southern Britain : Loughor Estuary, incorporating the Burry Inlet volume 1 report Database [A] Paper copy of survey reports (includes conspicuous species distribution records, field data for intertidal and subtidal dredge sites, catalogue of photos, species lists etc) [B] Data is held on JNCC's copy of Marine Recorder 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 A review of available information was undertaken before field work commenced. 23 intertidal and 3 subtidal dredge sites were sampled during the survey of Loughor estuary with the sites chosen because of their known nature conservation importance. Both hard substratum and sediment shores were sampled. On hard substratum a systematic description was made of the abundance of species in the main habitats/communities present at different heights on the open shore. Records were also made from unusual habitats e.g. gullies, rockpools etc and if time was short it was this aspect that was prioritised. On sediment shores the habitats present were recorded by making notes of habitat characteristics, using a spade to dig over an area to look for conspicuous fauna, and sieving sediment to find less conspicuous fauna. Core samples were also taken at most sites in for macrofaunal analysis. To sample sublittoral sediments a fishing boat was hired to do some dredging and the dredge contents were sieved through a 1mm sieve. Notes of depth of water, volume of sediment etc were also made. A review of available information was undertaken before field work commenced. 23 intertidal and 3 subtidal dredge sites were sampled during the survey of Loughor estuary with the sites chosen because of their known nature conservation importance. Both hard substratum and sediment shores were sampled. On hard substratum a systematic description was made of the abundance of species in the main habitats/communities present at different heights on the open shore. Records were also made from unusual habitats e.g. gullies, rockpools etc and if time was short it was this aspect that was prioritised. On sediment shores the habitats present were recorded by making notes of habitat characteristics, using a spade to dig over an area to look for conspicuous fauna, and sieving sediment to find less conspicuous fauna. Core samples were also taken at most sites in for macrofaunal analysis. To sample sublittoral sediments a fishing boat was hired to do some dredging and the dredge contents were sieved through a 1mm sieve. Notes of depth of water, volume of sediment etc were also made.