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Sublittoral Survey of Sarn Badrig, Sarn-y-Bwch and Cynfelin Patches 1986

The results of a sublittoral survey of the mid Wales sarnau (reefs) carried out in 1986 to more fully describe the sublittoral communities, habitats and species present on Sarn Badrig and the two smaller reefs to the south. The purpose of this dataset was to describe the sublittoral and sublittoral fringe communities on and around the mid-Wales sarnau (reefs), and to assess their scientific interest and nature conservation importance.

  • Identification
  • Extent
  • Distribution
  • Quality
  • Keywords
  • Spatial Reference System
  • Content
  • Constraints
  • Maintenance
  • Metadata

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS111190
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Twenty sites (15 on Sarn Badrig, 3 on Sarn-y-Bwch and 2 on Cynfelin Patches) were selected to cover a range of depths. At each site, records were made of plants and animals present at each habitat encountered. Abundance scales were used to estimate the abundances of plant and animal species and all the information was later transferred to habitat forms and species checklists. Samples of pebbles and cobbles were collected for later identification of encrusting and cryptic species and a suction sampler was used at several sites to collect sediment infauna for later identification, using a quadrat of 0.075m2 and 10cm deep to collect replicate samples at each site. Photographs of habitats and species present were taken at most sites.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
1986-11-30
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

Extent

Geographic Extent
Irish Sea
Geographic Extent
Cardigan Bay
Geographic Extent
Tremadog Bay
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

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Database ( )

    Specification

    [A] Data entered into JNCC's copy of Marine Recorder.

  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    Paper copies of survey reports (include descriptions of the habitats and communities encountered, review of previous biological information from the sarnau, species lists, profile diagrams, photographs etc).

 

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

Twenty sites (15 on Sarn Badrig, 3 on Sarn-y-Bwch and 2 on Cynfelin Patches) were selected to cover a range of depths. At each site, records were made of plants and animals present at each habitat encountered. Abundance scales were used to estimate the abundances of plant and animal species and all the information was later transferred to habitat forms and species checklists. Samples of pebbles and cobbles were collected for later identification of encrusting and cryptic species and a suction sampler was used at several sites to collect sediment infauna for later identification, using a quadrat of 0.075m2 and 10cm deep to collect replicate samples at each site. Photographs of habitats and species present were taken at most sites.

 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Habitats and biotopes
  • Species distribution
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

  • Sarn Badrig Reef
  • sarns (reefs)
  • Sarn y Bwch
  • marine biology (subtidal biology) (littoral biology) (sublittoral biology)(intertidal biology)(see also seashore)
  • Sarnau
  • Sarn Cynfelyn
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2025-01-08
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

  • Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts
  • Zoobenthos generic abundance
  • Habitat characterisation
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Sublittoral survey of the Mid-Wales sarns (reefs) : Sarn Badrig, Sarn-y- Bwch and Cynfelin Patches, July 2nd to 9th 1986 : volume 1: survey report

NRW Related Title

Sublittoral survey of the Mid-Wales sarns (reefs) : Sarn Badrig, Sarn-y-Bwch and Cynfelin Patches, July 2nd to 9th 1986 : volume 2 : raw data

NRW Related Title

Sublittoral survey of the Mid-Wales sarns (reefs):Sarn Badrig, Sarn-y- Bwch and Cynfelin Patches, July 2nd to 9th 1986. Volume 3 : Slide Catalogue

 

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 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.

 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.

 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313131313930 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-03-03T12:51:17.245Z
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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