Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist (Loch Boisdale), Western Isles. Lifeforms at Stuley Island

Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist, Western Isles was a collaborative study between Scottish Natural Heritage and the BioMar Programme. The survey used acoustic techniques, video drops, ROV, grab samples and diver surveys. The result was a map of predicted biotope distribution.

Simple

Alternate title

GB100056
Date (Publication)
1997-12-31
Citation identifier
GB100056
Point of contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters

James Dargie

James.Dargie@snh.gov.uk

Originator

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters

James Dargie

James.Dargie@snh.gov.uk

Custodian
Maintenance and update frequency
Not planned
Resource format
Name Version

Geographic Information System
Keywords

  • Marine Environmental Data and Information Network

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

  • Habitats and biotopes

INSPIRE THEMES

  • Habitats and biotopes

SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary

  • Habitat extent

  • Habitat characterisation
Use limitation

None - Available under the Open Government License
Access constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints

None - Available under the Open Government License
Language
English
Topic category
  • Biota
Geographic identifier
benthic boundary layer

SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords 2010-01-01

Geographic identifier
Minches & Western Scotland

Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas 2009-06-18

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Begin date
1997-07-01
End date
1997-07-31
Supplemental Information

Davies, J. and Foster-Smith, R. L. 1996. Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist, Western Isles.
Reference system identifier
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Distribution format
    OnLine resource
    Protocol Linkage Name
    https://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/resources/mesh-archive/

    OGC:WMS

         		https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_view_maplibrary/wms?

    gb100056

    OGC:WFS

         		https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_open_maplibrary/wfs?

    gb100056

    WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

         		https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EMODnetSBHsurvey_GB100056.zip

    EMODnet Seabed Habitats download
    Hierarchy level
    Dataset
    Statement

    Survey techniques: AGDS (Track spacing of whole area: 0.25km; Areas of interest: 0.125km spacing); Drop camera; ROV; Grabs; Diver survey

    Original classification: Lifeforms

    Translated classification: EUNIS version 2007-11

    Metadata

    File identifier
    f6ce504d76fdea2384c776addd9f5aed XML
    Metadata language
    English
    Hierarchy level
    Dataset
    Date stamp
    2022-02-18T09:34:07
    Metadata standard name

    MEDIN Discovery metadata standard
    Metadata standard version

    2.3.4
    Metadata author
    Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

    Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) - Marine Conservation Branch, Peterborough

    Helen Ellwood

    helen.ellwood@jncc.gov.uk

    		Point of contact
     
     

    Overviews

    Spatial extent

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    Keywords

    GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

    Habitats and biotopes


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