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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/

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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

Use limitation

Licensed under CC-BY 4.0 - please use attribution statement included within the "Credit" element.

Access constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints

Please use attribution statement included within the "Credit" element.

Denominator
250000
Language
English
Topic category
  • Biota
  • Environment
  • Oceans
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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/

Metadata

File identifier
02a444c8-bd2d-4e15-8e69-806059103760 XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
MD_CharacterSetCode_utf8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2020-01-15T12:22:05
Metadata standard name

ISO19115

Metadata standard version

2003/Cor.1:2006

Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

EMODnet Seabed Habitats

euseamap@jncc.gov.uk

Point of contact
 
 

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Habitats and biotopes


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