Ground Monitoring of Common Scoter Melinitta nigra in Carmarthen Bay 2009 - 2010
Monitro mor-hwyaid duon Melinitta nigra ar y ddaear ym Mae Caerfyrddin 2009-2010

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Carmarthen Bay Special Protection Area (SPA) was classified as the UK's first SPA in 2003 on the basis of holding at least 1% (16,000 individuals: Wetlands International 2006) of the biogeographic population of common scoter Melanitta nigra. Common Scoter feed on bivalves and other invertebrates such as polychaetes and amphipods which are found in abundance in the shallow waters ( less than10m) in Carmarthen Bay. Common scoter are also listed as a BAP species. Purpose of data capture was to collate data to feed into the condition monitoring and surveillance of Carmarthen Bay SPA and contributes to Common Standards Monitoring.

Identification

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Identifier
NRW_DS112384
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Counts were made at 4 locations: Rhossili, Pembrey, Pendine and Amroth. Rhossili was visited at least once and the other sites at least twice. Methods for counting are outlined in Banks et al (2004, 2007). All relevant local conditions were recorded and counts were only taken during suitable weather and visibility conditions and where possible counts coincided with high tide. An experienced counter using high quality binoculars and telescope was employed. However, no spatial reference were provided with data for statistical analysis. It is assumed for the purpose of the metadata that samples were collected using British National Grid.
Additional Information

A sustained program of monitoring scoters in Carmarthen bay has been in place since 1997 (Stewart et al, 1997, Cranswick et al, 1998, WWT 2003).
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2010-03-31
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust (WWT) -
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT, England
http://www.wwt.org.uk/
 

Extent

Extent

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Geographic Extent
ABERTAWE - SWANSEA
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Geographic Extent
SIR GAERFYRDDIN - CARMARTHENSHIRE
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Geographic Extent
SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE
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Vertical Extent

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water column
 
 

Distribution

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  • Documents ( )

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    Data is held as excel spreadsheets. There is no electronic copy of the report.

 

Quality

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Data quality

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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
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Lineage

Counts were made at 4 locations: Rhossili, Pembrey, Pendine and Amroth. Rhossili was visited at least once and the other sites at least twice. Methods for counting are outlined in Banks et al (2004, 2007). All relevant local conditions were recorded and counts were only taken during suitable weather and visibility conditions and where possible counts coincided with high tide. An experienced counter using high quality binoculars and telescope was employed. However, no spatial reference were provided with data for statistical analysis. It is assumed for the purpose of the metadata that samples were collected using British National Grid.
 

Keywords

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Keywords

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Citation

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Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
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Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Special Protection Areas (SPAs) (see also proposed Special Protection Area pSPA)
  • Bae Caerfyrddin/Carmarthen Bay SPA
  • ground counts
  • bird population
  • common scoter (black scoter)
  • Carmarthen Bay
  • melanitta nigra
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Citation

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Date (Publication)
2025-01-08
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Citation

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Date (Publication)
2024-06-19
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Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

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Content Information

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NRW Profile

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Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Ground Monitoring of Common Scoter Melinitta nigra in Carmarthen Bay 2008 - 2009
NRW Related Title

Ground Monitoring of Common Scoter Melinitta nigra in Carmarthen Bay (2010 - 2011)
 

Constraints

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Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

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no limitations
 

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There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

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© CNC/NRW 2010. 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

Metadata

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File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313132333834 XML
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Metadata Language
English
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Resource type
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Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-03-03T14:27:52.304Z
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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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