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EUSeaMap (2019) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - MSFD Benthic Broad Habitat Types
Output of the 2019 EUSeaMap broad-scale predictive model, produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats and aggregated into the Benthic Broad Habitat Types of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (as defined in the Commission Decision 17 May 2017).
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 the Barents Sea 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 using R and Arc Model Builder (10.1).
The model was created using raster input layers with a cell size of 0.00104dd (roughly 100 metres). 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.
A more detailed version of this map is classified according to the EUNIS 2007-11 classification system where it is appropriate, and a bespoke classification system elsewhere.
This report details the methods used in the previous version (v2016) - a new report is in progress:
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)
- 2019-05-03
- Date (Creation)
- 2019-05-03
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EMODnet broad-scale seabed habitat map for Europe (v2019), 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.
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- Obsolete
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role EMODnet Seabed Habitats
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- no limitations on public access
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Available under the Creative Commons (CC-BY) License v4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Attribution statement to use with the data "Copyright EMODnet Seabed Habitats 2019"
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- 250000
- Language
- English
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- Biota
- Environment
- Oceans
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- Begin date
- 1975-01-01
- End date
- 2019-05-03
- Reference system identifier
- EPSG / WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) / 7.4
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Protocol Linkage Name WWW:LINK
https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00636/74782/ EUSeaMap 2019 Techical report and MSFD Look up tables
WWW:DOWNLOAD
https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EUSM2019_Model_and_Confidence.zip EMODnet Seabed Habitats Static Download
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Previous version published in 2016. This map has been updated using up-to-date input layers and extended to include the Barents Sea.
An accompanying confidence layer is available for viewing and download from EMODnet Seabed Habitats.
Details on method for the 2016 version available from: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/ A new report is in progress.
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EUSeaMap (2019) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - EUNIS classification
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- 2025-04-28T10:03:11.6016995Z
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ISO19115
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2003/Cor.1:2006
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role EMODnet Seabed Habitats
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