Digital grain sizing of Welsh shingle beaches

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This dataset consists of particle size analysis of five shingle beaches around the coast of Wales. The five beaches are (from north to south): Pensarn; Morfa Dinlle; Borth; Amroth; Leys Beach (Aberthaw).


Particle size information was collected using digital grain size analysis. Both an excel file containing the particle size analysis, images of grain size histograms and the raw digital data are provided.


The data was collected to enable assessment of suitable quarry sources of shingle for beach renourishment.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS161276
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Particle size data collected using digital grain sizing by CMAR (University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd.) under contract for Natural Resources Wales.

Digital grain sizing method followed Buscombe, D. (2013), Transferable wavelet method for grain-size distribution from images of sediment surfaces and thin sections, and other natural granular patterns. Sedimentology, 60: 1709-1732. https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12049


At each study site, digital samples were collected from up to 10 cross-shore transects with a maximum of 7 sample points per transect. Each of the transects had a minimum alongshore spacing of 50 m, and each survey point along the transect had a minimum cross-shore spacing of 10 m
Additional Information

Poate, T., Hamilton, T., Masselink, G., 2024. Evaluation of Welsh coastal shingle and appropriate sources of nourishment material. NRW Evidence Report No: 756. 51 pp, Natural Resources Wales, Cardiff.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Creu)
Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
2024-04-11
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Coastal Marine Applied Research (CMAR) - University of Plymouth -
School of Biological and Marine Sciences, Reynolds Building 119, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus , Plymouth , PL4 8AA
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/cmar
 

Extent

Extent

Hyd
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
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W
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S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword
soil and sediment
 
 

Distribution

Dosbarthiad
Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( Unknown )

    Specification

    NRW Evidence Report available in Word or PDF Format

  • Database ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Digital grain sizing data is available as an excel file

  • Image ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Grain Sizing Images

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
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

Particle size data collected using digital grain sizing by CMAR (University of Plymouth Enterprise Ltd.) under contract for Natural Resources Wales.

Digital grain sizing method followed Buscombe, D. (2013), Transferable wavelet method for grain-size distribution from images of sediment surfaces and thin sections, and other natural granular patterns. Sedimentology, 60: 1709-1732. https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12049


At each study site, digital samples were collected from up to 10 cross-shore transects with a maximum of 7 sample points per transect. Each of the transects had a minimum alongshore spacing of 50 m, and each survey point along the transect had a minimum cross-shore spacing of 10 m
 

Keywords

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Theme

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Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • seashore (intertidal) (littoral) (see also beaches)
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Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG:27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

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Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
noLimitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

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

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
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

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File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313631323736 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
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Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2025-12-04T14:59:02.756Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales -
Maes y Ffynnon , Bangor , LL57 2DW
 
 

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