Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Subtidal Monitoring Project - Animal Communities on Stones
Prosiect monitro islanwol Gwarchodfa Genedlaethol Forol Sgomer - cymunedau anifeiliaid ar gerrig

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The results of subtidal monitoring undertaken on animal communities found on stones and pebbles at a site within Skomer Marine Nature Reserve. The purpose of this data capture was to observe and record seasonal settlement and colonisation of pebble habitat by marine fauna and record the changes in abundance and where possible the condition of the animals collected over a year.


This data may be related to the survey '1987-1988 NCC Rostron - Skomer Marine Nature Reserve animal communities on stones monitoring (MRO Identifier 3ca63b42-2ed0-40a5-898a-384d838ed27b)' although they cover different time periods and were digitised separately.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS111397
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), formally Marine Nature Reserve (MNR), subtidal monitoring project- animal communities on stones
  • 1987 Rostron PMSA -Skomer MNR subtidal monitoring project MRCCW10000000056
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Six visits were made to the site at two monthly intervals. During each visit two samples of stones were collected from the monitoring area using a quadrat of 25cm x 25cm. Notes of the abundance of conspicuous species were made in the immediate vicinity of the monitoring site and along a transect. Close up photographs were taken to provide extra details. Surface seawater temperatures were measured by means of a mercury thermometer. In the laboratory each stone was examined individually and attached fauna recorded. Where possible individuals were counted, but for colonial and encrusting species an alternative method was to note the presence of the species on a particular stone then count the number of stones in each sample to provide a measure of percentage occurrence.


This data forms part of the Pembrokeshire Marine Species Atlas (see separate metadata entry).
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
1988-12-31
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Rostron -
13/14 Merlins Cross, Lower Lampley Road, Pembroke, SA71 2DL
 

Extent

Extent

Hyd
Geographic Extent
SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE
Hyd
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

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( Unknown )

    Specification

    [A] Paper copy of report containing species lists and their percentage occurrences or number of individuals, description of animal communities, surface seawater temperature data etc. [B] Data entered into Marine Recorder.

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
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

Six visits were made to the site at two monthly intervals. During each visit two samples of stones were collected from the monitoring area using a quadrat of 25cm x 25cm. Notes of the abundance of conspicuous species were made in the immediate vicinity of the monitoring site and along a transect. Close up photographs were taken to provide extra details. Surface seawater temperatures were measured by means of a mercury thermometer. In the laboratory each stone was examined individually and attached fauna recorded. Where possible individuals were counted, but for colonial and encrusting species an alternative method was to note the presence of the species on a particular stone then count the number of stones in each sample to provide a measure of percentage occurrence.


This data forms part of the Pembrokeshire Marine Species Atlas (see separate metadata entry).
 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Skomer Marine Nature Reserve
  • marine biology (subtidal biology) (littoral biology) (sublittoral biology)(intertidal biology)(see also seashore)
  • Skomer MNR
  • Skomer (Skomer Island)
  • limestone community
  • marine surveys (intertidal & subtidal surveys) (littoral survey) (sublittoral surveys) (bathymetric survey) (see also marine monitoring and MNCR)
  • pebbles
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-03-04
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Spatial Reference System

Code
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
Code
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Skomer marine reserve subtidal monitoring : animal communities on stones, March 1987 to January 1988
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
Restriction type
Other restrictions
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

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
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.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

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

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313131333937 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Pembrokeshire Marine Species Atlas (PMSA)

NRW_DS24328
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-04-22T14:14:58.857Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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