EUSeaMap (2023) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - Confidence in classification of EUNIS 2007 habitat types

Confidence in the classification of the EUNIS 2007 habitat types in the EUSeaMap (2023) broad-scale predictive habitat map.

Values are 1 (Low confidence), 2 (Moderate confidence) or 3 (High confidence).

The final habitat type is classified by overlaying several layers of information; these layers of information are collectively known as 'habitat descriptors'. Habitat descriptors differ per region but include:

Biological zone

Energy class

Oxygen regime

Salinity regime

Seabed substrate

Riverine input

The confidence in the classification of the habitat type is taken as the minimum of the confidence in all of the relevant habitat descriptors at that location.

Confidence values are also available for each habitat descriptor and input data layer.

Detailed information on the modelling process is found in the EMODnet Seabed Habitats technical reports and its appendices (links in Resources).

Created by the EMODnet Seabed Habitats project consortium.

Credit: Licensed under CC-BY 4.0 from the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Seabed Habitats initiative (www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu), funded by the European Commission.

It is important to note that a habitat type confidence score is only relevant to that particular level of the classification system. For example, a cell of A3.1 high energy infralittoral rock with ÔÇÿlowÔÇÖ energy class confidence, ÔÇÿmoderateÔÇÖ biozone confidence and ÔÇÿhighÔÇÖ substrate type confidence would have an overall ÔÇÿlowÔÇÖ confidence. However, moving up the hierarchy to EUNIS level two (A3 infralittoral rock) removes the energy class; therefore, the confidence of the EUNIS level two habitat type would only consider the ÔÇÿmoderateÔÇÖ biozone confidence and ÔÇÿhighÔÇÖ substrate type confidence, resulting in an overall ÔÇÿmoderateÔÇÖ confidence.

Alternate title: EUSeaMap23_classification_conf

Date (Creation): 2023-10-06

Citation identifier: 8f6d1ede-15bd-4152-b086-3805855c931f

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
Ifremer		emodnetseabedhabitats@ifremer.fr	Owner

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.3

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Other constraints: no limitations to public access

Use constraints: Other restrictions

Other constraints: Available under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) License v4.0

Please use attribution statement below:

Credit: Licensed under CC-BY 4.0 from the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Seabed Habitats initiative (www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu), funded by the European Commission.

Spatial representation type: Vector

Denominator: 250000

Language: English

Topic category

Biota
Oceans

Begin date: 2005-02-01

End date: 2021-09-23 Now

Reference system identifier: http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3857

Distribution format

Name	Version
ESRI Shapefile	1.0
GML	3.2.1

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00677/78949/	Method for classifying EUSeaMap according to the new version of EUNIS, HELCOM HUB and the Mediterranean habitat types
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/	EUSeaMap. A European broad-scale seabed habitat map
null	https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/	MSFD Benthic Broad Habitat types Tables
null	https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00636/74782/	EUSeaMap 2019, A European broad-scale seabed habitat map, technical report
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00723/83528/	EUSeaMap 2021. A European broad-scale seabed habitat map
WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download	https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EUSeaMap_2023.zip	EUSeaMap 2023 download
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00859/97116/	EUSeaMap 2023, A European broad-scale seabed habitat map, Technical Report
OGC:WCS	https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_open/wcs	emodnet_open:overall_eusm2023_habitat_eunis2007_confidence

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
OGC:WMS	https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_view/wms?	overall_eusm2023_habitat_eunis2007_confidence

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Conformance result

Title: 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

Date (Publication): 2010-12-08

Explanation: This data set is conformant with the INSPIRE Implementing Rules for the interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Pass: Yes

Statement: These reports detail the methods used in the previous versions of EUSeaMap (v2019 and V2021)- a new report is in progress.

Vasquez M., Manca E., Inghilesi R., Martin, S., Agnesi S., Al Hamdani Z., Annunziatellis A., Bekkby T., Pesch R., Askew A., Bentes L., Castle L., Doncheva V., Drakopoulou V., Gon├ºalves J., Laamanen L., Lillis H., Loukaidi V., McGrath F., Mo G., Monteiro P., Muresan M., O'Keeffe E., Populus J., Pinder J., Ridgeway A., Sakellariou D., Simboura M., Teaca A., Tempera, F., Todorova V., Tunesi L. and Virtanen E. EUSeaMap 2019, A European broad-scale seabed habitat map, Technical Report, 2019. Available from: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00636/74782/

Vasquez Mickael, Allen Harriet, Manca Eleonora, Castle Lewis, Lillis Helen, Agnesi Sabrina, Al Hamdani Zyad, Annunziatellis Aldo, Askew Natalie, Bekkby Trine, Bentes Luis, Doncheva Valentina, Drakopoulou Vivi, Duncan Graeme, Gonçalves Jorge, Inghilesi Roberto, Laamanen Leena, Loukaidi Valia, Martin Simon, McGrath Fergal, Mo Giulia, Monteiro Pedro, Muresan Mihaela, Nikilova Christina, O'Keeffe Eimear, Pesch Roland, Pinder Jordan, Populus Jacques, Ridgeway Amy, Sakellariou Dimitris, Teaca Adrian, Tempera Fernando, Todorova Valentina, Tunesi Leonardo, Virtanen Elina (2021). EUSeaMap 2021. A European broad-scale seabed habitat map. D1.13 EASME/EMFF/2018/1.3.1.8/Lot2/SI2.810241– EMODnet Thematic Lot n° 2 – Seabed Habitats EUSeaMap 2021 - Technical Report. https://doi.org/10.13155/83528