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REMP project - Abyssal classification geomorphic feature

The abyssal classification geomorphic feature layer represents the spatial extent of the abyssal areas of the worlds oceans based on interpretation of the SRTM30 plus v7 global bathymetry model. The layer is one of the 25 layers that make up the global seafloor geomorphic features map (Harris et.al. 2014). The abyss is the area of seafloor located at depths below the foot of the continental slope and above the depth of the hadal zone (defined as deeper than 6,000 m). The abyssal classification feature layer was created by clipping a layer representing the ocean with the shelf, slope and hadal layers. The resulting layer was then classification into areas of plains, hills and mountains based on variation in topography.

This data set has been used as one of the data inputs in the Atlantic REMP project. This project, funded by the European Union, worked together with stakeholders to produce a draft Regional Environmental Management Plan (REMP) for the Area in the North Atlantic, with a focus on the polymetallic sulphide deposits of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which are of interest for deep-sea mining. There was close collaboration with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and a consortium of scientific organisations. Marine data from multiple data services underpinned the environmental management plan development. A selection of the data sets is included in EMODnet Ingestion for wider distribution.

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Date (Creation)
2014-01-01
Date (Revision)
Date (Publication)
2021-09-15
Date (Publication)
Citation identifier
cd475e51-5352-4e01-ad3c-7026f9c4e7b0
Code
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2014.01.011
Other citation details

Harris PT, Macmillan-Lawler M, Rupp J, Baker EK (2014) Geomorphology of the oceans. Marine Geology 352:4–24.

Point of contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role
Duke University Publisher
Duke University Dataset Holding Organisation
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Hellenic National Oceanographic Data Centre

data@hnodc.hcmr.gr

Author
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Oceanographic geographical features
SeaVoX salt and fresh water body gazetteer
  • World
SeaDataNet Agreed Parameter Groups
  • Gravity, magnetics and bathymetry
SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
MEDIN data format categories
  • Geographic Information System
Keywords
    Access constraints
    Other restrictions
    Other constraints
    no limitations to public access
    Use limitation

    Conditions for access and use apply

    Use constraints
    Other restrictions
    Other constraints

    CC-BY 4.0

    Language
    English
    Character set
    UTF8
    Topic category
    • Oceans
    Begin date
    2014-01-01
    End date
    2100-01-01
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    Unique resource identifier
    WGS 1984

    Spatial representation info

    No information provided.
    Distribution format
    Name Version
    Geographic Information System

    1

    OnLine resource
    Protocol Linkage Name

    WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download

    https://cloud.emodnet-ingestion.eu/index.php/s/OeqWLliyTwJYzvt

    WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

    Hierarchy level
    Dataset

    Conformance result

    Title

    COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1205/2008 of 3 December 2008 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards metadata

    Date (Publication)
    2010-12-08
    Explanation

    See the referenced specification

    Pass
    No

    Conformance result

    Title

    Corrigendum to INSPIRE Metadata Regulation published in the Official Journal of the European Union, L 328, page 83

    Date (Publication)
    2010-12-08
    Explanation

    See the referenced specification

    Pass
    No

    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

    See the referenced specification

    Pass
    No

    Metadata

    File identifier
    cd475e51-5352-4e01-ad3c-7026f9c4e7b0 XML
    Metadata language
    English
    Character set
    UTF8
    Hierarchy level
    Dataset
    Date stamp
    2025-05-07T00:00:00
    Metadata standard name

    ISO 19115:2003/19139

    Metadata standard version

    1.0

    Metadata author
    Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role
    Duke University Point of contact
     
     

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    Keywords

    GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

    Oceanographic geographical features
    MEDIN data format categories

    Geographic Information System
    SeaDataNet Agreed Parameter Groups

    Gravity, magnetics and bathymetry
    SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

    Horizontal spatial co-ordinates


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