EUSeaMap2 (2016) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map

Output of the 2016 EUSeaMap broad-scale predictive model, produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats.

The extent of the mapped area includes the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and areas of the North Eastern Atlantic extending from the Canary Islands in the south to Norway in the North.

The map was produced using a "top-down" modelling approach using classified habitat descriptors to determine a final output habitat.

Habitat descriptors differ per region but include:

Biological zone

Energy class

Oxygen regime

Salinity regime

Seabed Substrate

Riverine input

Habitat descriptors (excepting Substrate) are calculated using underlying physical data and thresholds derived from statistical analyses or expert judgement on known conditions.

The model is produced in Arc Model Builder (10.1).

The model was created using raster input layers with a cell size of 0.002dd (roughly 250 meters). The model includes the sublittoral zone only; due to the high variability of the littoral zone, a lack of detailed substrate data and the resolution of the model, it is difficult to predict littoral habitats at this scale.

The map follows the EUNIS 2007-11 classification system where it is appropriate.

For details on methodology see:

Populus J. And Vasquez M. (Eds), 2017. EUSeaMap, a European broad-scale seabed habitat map. Ifremer

Available from: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/

Date (Publication): 2016-09-30

Date (Creation): 2016-09-30

Credit: EMODnet broad-scale seabed habitat map for Europe (2016), 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.

Status: Completed

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
EMODnet Seabed Habitats		euseamap@jncc.gov.uk	Owner

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Habitats and biotopes

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Access constraints: Other restrictions

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Denominator: 250000

Language: English

Topic category

Biota
Environment
Oceans

Begin date: 1975-01-01

End date: 2015-12-31

Reference system identifier: EPSG / WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) / 7.4

Distribution format

Name	Version
Web Mapping Service	1.1.0

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	http://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/access-data/launch-map-viewer/?LAYERS=EUSM2016&zoom=3&Y=39&X=-8.525390623910205	EMODnet Seabed Habitats interactive map
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	http://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/access-data/download-data/?linkid=1	EMODnet Seabed Habitats Download page (EUSeaMap preselected)
OGC:WMS-1.1.1-http-get-map	http://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/access-data/launch-map-viewer	EUSM2016
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/	EUSeaMap 2016 Techical report and MSFD Look up tables

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Conformance result

Date (Publication)

Pass

Statement: Black Sea Habitats list and correlation with MSFD BBHT updated in June 2018 following a Black Sea experts workshop.

An accompanying confidence layer is available for viewing and download from EMODnet Seabed Habitats.

Details on methodology available from: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/