Intertidal Monitoring of Open Coast Sediment (Sandflats and Mudflats) in Pen Llyn a'r Sarnau Special Area of Conservation (SAC) 2009

The aim of this data capture was to proceed with the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) intertidal monitoring. Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) developed a programme of intertidal monitoring work across Wales during 2004 and 2005. These surveys were managed and implemented for CCW by the Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies (IECS, University of Hull). These projects focused on a wide range of sensitive habitats such as Zostera, muddy gravels, caves, rock pools, algal dominated rocky shores, Sabellaria reefs, under-boulders, and various rare habitats and species. Aquatic Survey and Monitoring Ltd. (ASML) have been contracted by CCW to continue development and management of the intertidal monitoring programme for each marine SAC for the period 2006 to 2011, working as a team with CCW HQ and CCW Regional staff.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS114387
Alternative Title
  • 2009 Pen Llyn a'r Sarnau SAC open coast sediment monitoring (sandflats and mudflats) (MRCCW16300000023)
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Macrobenthic core samples were taken from 4 selected beach sites for standard laboratory analysis of the macrobenthic infaunal biotope and the sediment granulometry. All survey completed by professional and experienced marine field surveyors. Data quality and confidence considered high.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2011-05-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2009-07-05
End date
2009-07-10
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Aquatic Survey and Monitoring Ltd (ASML) -
Whitfield Brow, Bollihope, Frosterley, Weardale, Co. Durham, DL13 2SZ, England
http://www.marineseen.com/aquatic_survey_and_monitoring.htm
 

Extent

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Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

benthic boundary layer
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Database ( Marine Recorder Online - Version 2.09.02 )

    Specification

    Marine Recorder

 

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

Macrobenthic core samples were taken from 4 selected beach sites for standard laboratory analysis of the macrobenthic infaunal biotope and the sediment granulometry. All survey completed by professional and experienced marine field surveyors. Data quality and confidence considered high.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
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Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Pen Llyn a'r Sarnau SAC
  • Marine Recorder
  • Mudflats and sandflats
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
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Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Across Wales intertidal SAC monitoring Pen Llyn a'r Sarnau SAC July 2009
 

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
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313134333837 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Across Wales Intertidal Monitoring Survey

NRW_DS109834
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-10-19T10:04:16.259Z
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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