Broad-scale habitat map of the Atlantic waters - Scale 1:1,000,000
This layer is a predictive EUNIS seabed habitat map for the Atlantic area. The layer has been created using three pre-processed input datasets: substrate, biological zone and energy.
The seabed substrate type layer is a compendium of historical maps. The biological zones layer was modeled thanks to layers of bathymetry, light attenuation, and wave wavelength. The layer of energy was prepared thanks to archived results of numerical models of waves and currents.
The map follows the EUNIS 2007-11 classification system supplemented by additional categories in deep sea areas (Howell et al., 2010). The map does not include the intertidal zone.
The study followed the methodology developped within the EUSeaMap project. For more details about the methodology see EUSeaMap final report (Cameron and Askew, 2011) or Coltman et al., 2008
For more details about the substrate and bathymetry that were used as a basis see Mata Chac├│n et al.
Cameron, A., Askew, N. (eds.), 2011. EUSeaMap - Preparatory Action for development and assessment of a European broad-scale seabed habitat map final report. URL: http://jncc.gov.uk/euseamap
Coltman, N., Golding, N., Verling, E., 2008. Developing a broadscale predictive EUNIS habitat map for the MESH study area. 16 pp. URL: https://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/resources/mesh-archive/.
Howell, K.L., 2010. A benthic classification system to aid in the implementation of marine protected area networks in the deep/high seas of the NE Atlantic. Biological Conservation 143, 1041ÔÇô1056.
Mata Chac├│n, D., Sanz Alonso, J.L., Gon├ºalves, J.M.S., Monteiro, P., Bentes, L., McGrath, F., Henriques, V., Freitas, R., Amorim, P., Tempera, F., Fossecave, P., Alonso, C., Galparsoro, I., Vasquez, M., Populus, J. (2013). Report on collation of historic maps. Bathymetry, substrate and habitats ÔÇô MeshAtlantic Report. Spanish Institute of Oceanography. 98 pp.
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Date | 2013-12-15T15:08:00 |
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Date type | Publication: Date identifies when the resource was issued |
Purpose | Marine spatial planning |
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Status | Completed: Production of the data has been completed |
Point of contact
Individual name | Mickaël VASQUEZ |
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Organisation name | Ifremer |
Electronic mail address | mickael.vasquez@ifremer.fr |
Role | Point of contact: Party who can be contacted for acquiring knowledge about or acquisition of the resource |
Maintenance and update frequency | As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary |
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broad-scale
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seabed
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Marine habitat mapping
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Spatial representation type | Vector: Vector data is used to represent geographic data |
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Denominator | 1000000 |
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Unique resource identifier | WGS 1984 |
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Hierarchy level | Dataset: Information applies to the dataset |
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Date stamp | 2022-04-28T16:22:30.07Z | ||||||||
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