SAC Monitoring: Lamprey Monitoring for the River Wye (2012)

The River Wye has been designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The data supports a condition assessment for the population of brook, river and sea lamprey (protected under Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC) for the second Habitats Directive monitoring report cycle (2007-2012). This dataset combines the survey results from our lamprey surveys conducted by the former Environment Agency Wales (now part of Natural Resources Wales) and Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water. This data collection was required as part of the second Habitats Directive monitoring report cycle (2007-2012). 48 sites were surveyed along the following water courses; Afon Elan, Aran, Bidno, Camddwr-Irfon, Cammarch, Chwerfri, Cledan, Cnyffiad, Duhonw, Dulas Brook, Edw, Garth Dulas - Irfon, Gwenwst, Hafrena, Irfon, Llunfi, Marteg, Nant Gwesyn, Nant y Dernol, Sgithwen bridge, South Dulas - Irfon, Wye.

Identifier: NRW_DS115537

Alternative Title

Lamprey Monitoring Data for the River Wye 2012
Data gwaith monitro llysywod pendoll ar gyfer Afon Wye 2012
River Wye Population Attribute Condition Assessment for Brook, River and Sea Lamprey 2012

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: As detailed in the LIFE+ protocol the Environment Agency electrofishing surveys were carried out in both optimal and sub-optimal habitat. Standard electric fishing practice for operators and equipment were followed as developed by the European Standards Committee and detailed in the Environment Agency Electric Fishing Operational Instruction 99308. Data was collated from four fisheries and habitat based surveys to assess species distributions of River, Brook and Sea lamprey. Data collected included population attributes associated with habitat availability, age structure, and distribution within catchment, ammocoete density, and proximity to historic sea lamprey spawning sites. The Environment Agency Wales conducted a survey in 2010 along Afron Irfon. 19 sites were surveyed by Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water in 2012, 12 of which were within the boundary of the River Wye in Wales (the remaining 7 being located in England). 17 sites were surveys in 2012 by the former Environment Agency Wales within the Wye catchment.

Additional Information: River Wye population attribute condition assessment for Brook, River and Sea Lamprey, 2012 CCW Staff Science Report No. 13/8/2.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2013-09-30

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 2007-01-01

End date: 2013-08-31

Topic category

Biota

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Originator

Environment Agency (EA)

Millbank Tower, 25th Floor, 21//24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4XL, England

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/

Originator

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, P.O. Box 690, Cardiff, CF3 5WL

http://www.dwrcymru.com/

Extent

Geographic Extent: England (ENG)

Geographic Extent: POWYS - POWYS

Geographic Extent: SIR FYNWY - MONMOUTHSHIRE

Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset

Format Type and Description

Documents Documents ()

Specification

[A] Report in .doc and .pdf format - Archive Media Number: 1471 [B] A series of images used in the report in .jpg format [C] A series of GIS layers derived from the raw data available upon request. [D] A series of ready made maps on sampling location in .jpg format [E] Raw Data data from EAW, DCWW, EAW ISAC Survey as xls spreadhseets [F] Analysed data stored as .xls sheet [G] Original paper field survey held at EAW Llandarcy office

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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
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Lineage: As detailed in the LIFE+ protocol the Environment Agency electrofishing surveys were carried out in both optimal and sub-optimal habitat. Standard electric fishing practice for operators and equipment were followed as developed by the European Standards Committee and detailed in the Environment Agency Electric Fishing Operational Instruction 99308. Data was collated from four fisheries and habitat based surveys to assess species distributions of River, Brook and Sea lamprey. Data collected included population attributes associated with habitat availability, age structure, and distribution within catchment, ammocoete density, and proximity to historic sea lamprey spawning sites. The Environment Agency Wales conducted a survey in 2010 along Afron Irfon. 19 sites were surveyed by Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water in 2012, 12 of which were within the boundary of the River Wye in Wales (the remaining 7 being located in England). 17 sites were surveys in 2012 by the former Environment Agency Wales within the Wye catchment.

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Species distribution

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

lampreys (river lamprey, brook lamprey and sea lamprey)
habitat assessment
electrofishing
Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) - SAC monitoring

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2023-12-31

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

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Restriction type: Other restrictions

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Limitations: no limitations

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints: This data is jointly owned by NRW, Environment Agency and Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water. There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

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Use constraints type: Other restrictions

Other constraints: © CNC/NRW and Environment Agency and Dwr Cymr 2014 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 the copyright of NRW/ EA and Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water 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.

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File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313135353337 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Condition monitoring of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales
NRW_DS110194

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-05-31T09:42:42.274Z

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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SAC Monitoring: Lamprey Monitoring for the River Wye (2012)

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