Marine Habitat Vulnerability Assessment of the Welsh Coast - Phase 1

The coastline of Wales supports a wide variety of important marine ecological systems, habitats and species. A range of human activities, such as coastal developments and defences can result in the loss of these important coastal and marine habitats. These human activities coupled with future climate change, in particular sea level rise, could have significant impacts upon the natural coastal and marine environments. Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) require a way to model the vulnerability of coastal habitats to these impacts. The following metadata describes phase 1 of this project. The purpose of this data capture was to produce a marine habitat vulnerability assessment of the Welsh Coast to consider those habitats/biotopes that are vulnerable to coastal squeeze as a result of coastal management and other natural constraints for the coast of Wales.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS115165
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Datasets used in the modelling process include CCW habitat maps (Phase 1 Intertidal and Habmap), previous sensitivity assessments carried out by MarLIN, and details of those habitats listed in Section 42. Other datasets used include Shoreline Management Plant (SMP) Policy Units, information about erosion and sea level rise rates, functional behaviour and character of the coast, existing coastal management and protection amongst others.
Additional Information

Metadata for each data layer is available with the archived data.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2012-11-30
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Royal Haskoning -
10 Bernard Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6PP
http://www.royalhaskoning.co.uk
 

Extent

Extent

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

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( )

    Specification

    [A] The interim and final reports in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats (including Annexes as data spreadsheets) [B] A full set of maps produced in JPEG format. [C] A series of GIS layers in MapIndo and ArcGIS format [D] An ArcReader with all GIS data for browsing the spatial data. [E] A database named 'Marine Habitat Vulnerability Database' in Microsoft Access 2000 format

 

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

Datasets used in the modelling process include CCW habitat maps (Phase 1 Intertidal and Habmap), previous sensitivity assessments carried out by MarLIN, and details of those habitats listed in Section 42. Other datasets used include Shoreline Management Plant (SMP) Policy Units, information about erosion and sea level rise rates, functional behaviour and character of the coast, existing coastal management and protection amongst others.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • vulnerability
  • climate change (climatic change)
  • coastal squeeze
  • shoreline management plans
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Marine habitat vulnerability assessment of the Welsh coast
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted. The sensitive data is as follows detailed location of the biotope IMX.Ost Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release under EIR. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence and NRWs guidance on Ecological data exempt from general release.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313135313635 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-03-03T12:02:28.813Z
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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