Mapping the distribution of maerl in South Uist (Loch Boisdale), Western Isles. Lifeforms at the entrance to the Sound of Eriskay

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.

Alternate title: GB100055

Alternate title: EnvUist1LF_O

Date (Publication): 1997-12-31

Citation identifier: GB100055

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
Joint Nature Conservation Committee	Graeme Duncan	Graeme.Duncan@jncc.gov.uk	Custodian
Scottish Natural Heritage	James Dargie	james.dargie@snh.gov.uk	Owner

Maintenance and update frequency: Not planned

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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

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

Begin date: 1995-07-01

End date: 1995-07-31

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

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Protocol	Linkage	Name
	https://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/resources/mesh-archive/
OGC:WMS	https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_view_maplibrary/wms?	gb100055
OGC:WFS	https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_open_maplibrary/wfs?	gb100055
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EMODnetSBHsurvey_GB100055.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: 5ccd11c2c6534c56d4e1272c312a51f9 XML

Metadata language: English

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Date stamp: 2022-02-18T09:33:47

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	Graeme Duncan	graeme.duncan@jncc.gov.uk	Point of contact

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