0c257c18-fd79-4b1a-a3ed-18888295e1ee GB000314; GB000315 Unknown British Geological Survey +44 (0)115 936 3143 BGS Central Enquiries Desk, British Geological Survey,Kingsley Dunham Centre,Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG UK Enquiries@bgs.ac.uk www.bgs.ac.uk The British Geological Survey (BGS) is the world's longest established national geological survey and the UK's premier centre for earth science information and expertise. The BGS has been surveying the sea bed around Britain for over 30 years. Data holdings relvant to marine habitat mapping include bathymetry, sea bed sediments, as well as many primary and interpreted geological and geophysical data. 2022-02-15T12:47:21 ISO 19115:2003/19139 1.0 Mapping Inshore Coral Habitats: the MInCH project GB000662 null 2004-03-01 2004-03-01 The objective of the Mapping INshore Coral Habitats or MINCH project was to assess the current distribution and status of cold-water coral habitats to the east of the Island of Mingulay. A series of additional areas were examined in the Sound of Rum and to the west of Skye. Reefs formed by the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa were identified in the surveys to the east of Mingulay where they formed characteristic seabed mounds. These mounds were clearly seen on the multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data records. The backscatter also revealed intriguing 'trails' extending downstream from some of these mounds. Their composition and cause are currently unknown. This information was summarised in the MINCH Geographic Information System (GIS) project. While there are some indications that small colonies of L. pertusa are present at each for the study areas, clear evidence for significant reef development was only found at Mingulay. We propose that this area be referred to as the Mingulay Reef Complex. Further work is now needed to characterise the diversity of the reef-associated community, record the hydrodynamic regime and complete detailed visual surveys of the reef habitat. Nature conservation ; Research Roberts,J.M.; Brown,C.J.; Long,D.; Wilson,C.K.; Bates,C.R.; Mitchell,A.; Service,M. (2004) Final Report. Mapping INshore Coral Habitats The MINCH Project Unknown Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) +44 (0)28 9052 4999 Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3SB UK dardhelpline@dardni.gov.uk www.dardni.gov.uk The responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) include: the development of the agricultural, forestry and fishing industries in Northern Ireland; rural development in Northern Ireland; providing an advisory service for farmers; agricultural research and education; providing a veterinary service and administration of animal health and welfare policies; responsibility to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the administration in Northern Ireland of schemes affecting the whole of the United Kingdom; the application of EU agricultural policy to Northern Ireland. Within the Agriculture and Food Science Division, DARD's Biological Oceanography Programme seeks to understand the effects of humans and climate change on the Irish Sea ecosystem using a research vessel (RV Lough Foyle) and automated moorings to monitor environmental change. Unknown Scottish Natural Heritage +44 (0)1463 706450 Great Glen House, Leachkin Road Inverness IV3 8NW UK enquiries@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is one of the UK's conservation agencies, providing advice to government in order to conserve and enhance Scotland's natural heritage. SNH has been involved with the UK Marine SACs (Special Areas of Conservation) project, including marine habitat mapping of Scottish candidate SACs. Unknown Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) +44 (0)1631 559000 Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory Oban PA37 1QA UK info@sams.ac.uk www.sams.ac.uk The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is a Scottish charity (est. 1884) committed to promoting, delivering and supporting high-quality independent research and education in marine science. Unknown Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department +44 (0)8457 741 741 St. Andrews House, Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG UK ceu@scotland.gsi.gov.uk www.scottishexecutive.org.uk Richard Bates Topaz Environmental & Marine Ltd (TEAM Ltd) 37 Cupar Road Newport-on-Tay DD6 8DF UK crb@team-ltd.co.uk Unknown British Geological Survey +44 (0)115 936 3143 BGS Central Enquiries Desk, British Geological Survey,Kingsley Dunham Centre,Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG UK Enquiries@bgs.ac.uk www.bgs.ac.uk The British Geological Survey (BGS) is the world's longest established national geological survey and the UK's premier centre for earth science information and expertise. The BGS has been surveying the sea bed around Britain for over 30 years. Data holdings relvant to marine habitat mapping include bathymetry, sea bed sediments, as well as many primary and interpreted geological and geophysical data. Habitats title 2006-06-26 Minches & West Scotland Data may only be used with permission from, and according to any conditions imposed by, the data owner(s) oceans 2003-06-28 2003-07-05 -26.00 7.00 46.00 64.00 null null Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS) +44 (0)1631 559000 Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory Oban PA37 1QA UK info@sams.ac.uk www.sams.ac.uk The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is a Scottish charity (est. 1884) committed to promoting, delivering and supporting high-quality independent research and education in marine science. Unknown Unknown https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_view_maplibrary/wms? OGC:WMS gb000662 View map "GB000662" through the EMODnet Seabed Habitats "Map Library" Web Map Service https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_open_maplibrary/wfs? OGC:WFS gb000662 Access data from map "GB000662" through the EMODnet Seabed Habitats "Map Library" Web Feature Service https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EMODnetSBHsurvey_GB000662.zip WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link EMODnet Seabed Habitats download MESH Confidence Assessment https://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/resources/mesh-archive/ RemoteTechnique An assessment of whether the remote techniques used to produce this map were appropriate to the environment they were used to survey: 3 = technique(s) highly appropriate 2 = technique(s) moderately appropriate 1 = technique(s) inappropriate RemoteCoverage An assessment of the coverage of the remote sensing data including consideration of heterogeneity of the seabed: (See Coverage X Heterogeneity matrix below) Coverage scores - use these to determine coverage then combine with heterogeneity assessment to derive finale scores 3 = good coverage; 100% (or greater) coverage or AGDS track spacing <50m 2 = moderate coverage; swath approx 50% coverage or AGDS track spacing >100m 1 = poor coverage; large gaps between swaths or AGDS track spacing > 100m Final scores 3 = good coverage OR moderate coverage + low heterogeneity 2 = moderate coverage + moderate heterogeneity OR poor coverage + low heterogeneity 1 = moderate coverage + high heterogeneity OR poor coverage + moderate or high heterogeneity RemotePositioning An indication of the positioning method used for the remote data: 3 = differential GPS 2 = GPS (not differential) or other non-satellite 'electronic' navigation system 1 = chart based navigation, or dead-reckoning RemoteStdsApplied An assessment of whether standards have been applied to the collection of the remote data. This field gives an indication of whether some data quality control has been carried out: 3 = remote data collected to approved standards 2 = remote data collected to ?internal? standards 1 = no standards applied to the collection of the remote data RemoteVintage An indication of the age of the remote data: 3 = < 5yrs old. 2 = 5 to 10 yrs old. 1 = > 10 years old BGTTechnique An assessment of whether the ground-truthing techniques used to produce this map were appropriate to the environment they were used to survey. Use scores for soft or hard substrata as appropriate to the area surveyed. Soft substrata predominate (i.e. those having infauna and epifauna) 3 = infauna AND epifauna sampled AND observed (video/stills, direct human observation) 2= infauna AND epifauna sampled, but NOT observed (video/stills, direct human observation) 1 = infauna OR epifauna sampled, but not both. No observation. Hard substrata predominate (i.e. those with no infauna) 3 = sampling included direct human observation (shore survey or diver survey) 2 = sampling included video or stills but NO direct human observation 1 = benthic sampling only (e.g. grabs, trawls) PGTTechnique An assessment of whether the combination of geophysical sampling techniques were appropriate to the environment they were used to survey. Use scores for soft or hard substrata as appropriate to the area surveyed. Soft substrata predominate (i.e. gravel, sand, mud) 3 = full geophysical analysis (i.e. granulometry and/or geophysical testing (penetrometry, shear strenght etc)) 2 = sediments described following visual inspection of grab or core samples (e.g. slightly shelly, muddy sand) 1 = sediments described on the basis of remote observation (by camera). Hard substrata predominate (i.e. rock outcrops, boulders, cobbles) 3 = sampling included in-situ, direct human observation (shore survey or diver survey) 2 = sampling included video or photographic observation, but NO in-situ, direct human observation 1 = samples obtained only by rock dredge (or similar) GTPositioning An indication of the positioning method used for the ground-truth data: 3 = differential GPS 2 = GPS (not differential) or other non-satellite 'electronic' navigation system 1 = chart based navigation, or dead-reckoning GTDensity An assessment of what proportion of the polygons or classes (groups of polygons with the same ?habitat? attribute) actually contain ground-truth data: 3 = Every class in the map classification was sampled at least 3 times 2 = Every class in the map classification was sampled 1 = Not all classes in the map classification were sampled (some classes have no ground-truth data) GTStdsApplied An assessment of whether standards have been applied to the collection of the ground-truth data. This field gives an indication of whether some data quality control has been carried out: 3 = ground-truth samples collected to approved standards 2 = ground-truth samples collected to 'internal' standards 1 = no standards applied to the collection of ground-truth samples GTVintage An indication of the age of the ground-truth data: 3 = < 5 yrs old 2 = 5 to 10 yrs old 1 = > 10 years old GTInterpretation An indication of the confidence in the biological interpretation of the ground-truthing data: 3 = Evidence of expert interpretation; full descriptions and taxon list provided for each habitat class 2 = Evidence of expert interpretation, but no detailed description or taxon list supplied for each habitat class 1 = No evidence of expert interpretation; limited descriptions available RemoteInterpretation An indication of the confidence in the interpretation of the remotely sensed data: 3 = Appropriate technique used and documentation provided 2 = Appropriate technique used but no documentation provided 1 = Inappropriate technique used Note that interpretation techniques can range from ?by eye? digitising of side scan by experts to statistical classification techniques. DetailLevel The level of detail to which the 'habitat' classes in the map have been classified: 3 = Classes defined on the basis of detailed biological analysis 2 = Classes defined on the basis of major characterising species or lifeforms 1 = Classes defined on the basis of physical information, or broad biological zones MapAccuracy A test of the accuracy of the map: 3 = high accuracy, proven by external accuracy assessment 2 = high accuracy, proven by internal accuracy assessment 1 = low accuracy, proved by either external or internal assessment OR no accuracy assessment made Remote GT Interpretation Survey technique(s): Multibeam echo sounder ; Towed video ; AGDS Classification scheme: Local Classification scheme details: Classified according to 16 biotopes, some fitting the MNCR classification and some biotopes not previously identified Survey technique details: null SAMS; DARD; SNH; Fathoms SAMS; DARD; SNH; Fathoms Mapping method: Expert judgement; Unsupervised classification