4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313134333339 English NRW_DS109834 Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-10-19T10:02:07.478Z NRW 1.0 wel utf8 British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Intertidal Monitoring of Rockpools, Caves and Overhangs in Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC) 2008 Intertidal Monitoring of Rockpools, Caves and Overhangs in Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC) 2008 Arolwg rhynglanw o Byllau Glan Mor, Ogofau a Gordoi yn ACA Bae Caerfyrddin a Morydiau 2008 2008 CCW / ASML Carmarthen Bay SAC Rockpools and Overhangs Survey (MRCCW1630000001A) 2011-05-31 NRW_DS114339 http://naturalresources.wales/ The Habitats Directive establishes that the management of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) should aim to achieve the favourable conservation status of habitat and species features listed within its Annex I and Annex II. For SACs in Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) is therefore required to report on a regular basis on whether features are in favourable conservation status. Rockpools, overhangs and caves have been identified as important elements of the 'large shallow inlets and bays' feature and of Sites of Special Scientific Interest. These potentially species rich rocky habitats were surveyed in Carmarthen Bay to provide an inventory and to fully characterise these sub-features. The purpose of this data capture was to provide an inventory and distribution map of selected biotopes and species inventory across South Wales. The Habitats Directive establishes that the management of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) should aim to achieve the favourable conservation status of habitat and species features listed within its Annex I and Annex II. For SACs in Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) is therefore required to report on a regular basis on whether features are in favourable conservation status. Rockpools, overhangs and caves have been identified as important elements of the 'large shallow inlets and bays' feature and of Sites of Special Scientific Interest. These potentially species rich rocky habitats were surveyed in Carmarthen Bay to provide an inventory and to fully characterise these sub-features. The purpose of this data capture was to provide an inventory and distribution map of selected biotopes and species inventory across South Wales. 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 Aquatic Survey and Monitoring Ltd (ASML) Whitfield Brow, Bollihope, Frosterley, Weardale, Co. Durham, DL13 2SZ, England tom@aquatic-environments.co.uk http://www.marineseen.com/aquatic_survey_and_monitoring.htm 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 Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries SAC Specialised biotope Rockpools rockpools Specialised biotope overhangs Marine Recorder NRW Thesaurus 2026-08-27 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Habitat characterisation SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml The following data is considered OS derived data and is therefore jointly owned by NRW and the Ordnance Survey. NRW may release, publish or disseminate this data freely; providing recipients are made aware of use restrictions (See general use restrictions). 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. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Open Government Licence 10 English biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 benthic boundary layer ABERTAWE - SWANSEA SIR GAERFYRDDIN - CARMARTHENSHIRE SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE -4.75644309 -4.66431726 51.64841149 51.70450016 2008-09-15 2008-09-19 Intertidal SAC monitoring Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries SAC September 2008 Database Marine Recorder Online - Version 2.09.02 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 brief description of the habitat and community(s) present within each feature was recorded in situ. These descriptions typically included the size of the feature, its level on the shore, the dominant and characterising species or taxa, and other notable features of condition or potential anthropogenic impacts. Photographs were taken to illustrate each feature. Species lists were taken for each of the features studied. A brief description of the habitat and community(s) present within each feature was recorded in situ. These descriptions typically included the size of the feature, its level on the shore, the dominant and characterising species or taxa, and other notable features of condition or potential anthropogenic impacts. Photographs were taken to illustrate each feature. Species lists were taken for each of the features studied.