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1 = no standards applied to the collection of the remote data</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_TopologicalConsistency>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_TemporalValidity>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>RemoteVintage</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An indication of the age of the remote data:
3 = &lt; 5yrs old.
2 = 5 to 10 yrs old.
1 = &gt; 10 years old</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_TemporalValidity>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeAccuracy>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>BGTTechnique</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An assessment of whether the ground-truthing techniques used to produce this map were appropriate to the environment they were used to survey. Use scores for soft or hard substrata as appropriate to the area surveyed.

Soft substrata predominate (i.e. those having infauna and epifauna)
3 = infauna AND epifauna sampled AND observed (video/stills, direct human observation)
2= infauna AND epifauna sampled, but NOT observed (video/stills, direct human observation)
1 = infauna OR epifauna sampled, but not both. No observation.

Hard substrata predominate (i.e. those with no infauna)
3 = sampling included direct human observation (shore survey or diver survey)
2 = sampling included video or stills but NO direct human observation
1 = benthic sampling only (e.g. grabs, trawls)</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeAccuracy>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeAccuracy>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>PGTTechnique</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An assessment of whether the combination of geophysical sampling techniques were appropriate to the environment they were used to survey. Use scores for soft or hard substrata as appropriate to the area surveyed.

Soft substrata predominate (i.e. gravel, sand, mud)
3 = full geophysical analysis (i.e. granulometry and/or geophysical testing (penetrometry, shear strenght etc))
2 = sediments described following visual inspection of grab or core samples (e.g. slightly shelly, muddy sand)
1 = sediments described on the basis of remote observation (by camera).

Hard substrata predominate (i.e. rock outcrops, boulders, cobbles)
3 = sampling included in-situ, direct human observation (shore survey or diver survey)
2 = sampling included video or photographic observation, but NO in-situ, direct human observation
1 = samples obtained only by rock dredge (or similar)</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_NonQuantitativeAttributeAccuracy>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_RelativeInternalPositionalAccuracy>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>GTPositioning</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An indication of the positioning method used for the ground-truth data:
3 = differential GPS
2 = GPS (not differential) or other non-satellite 'electronic' navigation system
1 = chart based navigation, or dead-reckoning</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_RelativeInternalPositionalAccuracy>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_CompletenessCommission>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>GTDensity</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An assessment of what proportion of the polygons or classes (groups of polygons with the same ?habitat? attribute) actually contain ground-truth data:
3 = Every class in the map classification was sampled at least 3 times
2 = Every class in the map classification was sampled
1 = Not all classes in the map classification were sampled (some classes have no ground-truth data)</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_CompletenessCommission>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_ConceptualConsistency>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>GTStdsApplied</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An assessment of whether standards have been applied to the collection of the ground-truth data. This field gives an indication of whether some data quality control has been carried out:
3 = ground-truth samples collected to approved standards
2 = ground-truth samples collected to 'internal' standards
1 = no standards applied to the collection of ground-truth samples</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_ConceptualConsistency>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_TemporalValidity>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>GTVintage</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An indication of the age of the ground-truth data:
3 = &lt; 5 yrs old
2 = 5 to 10 yrs old
1 = &gt; 10 years old</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_TemporalValidity>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_TopologicalConsistency>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>GTInterpretation</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An indication of the confidence in the biological interpretation of the ground-truthing data:
3 = Evidence of expert interpretation; full descriptions and taxon list provided for each habitat class
2 = Evidence of expert interpretation, but no detailed description or taxon list supplied for each habitat class
1 = No evidence of expert interpretation; limited descriptions available</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_TopologicalConsistency>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_CompletenessCommission>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>RemoteInterpretation</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>An indication of the confidence in the interpretation of the remotely sensed data:
3 = Appropriate technique used and documentation provided
2 = Appropriate technique used but no documentation provided
1 = Inappropriate technique used

Note that interpretation techniques can range from ?by eye? digitising of side scan by experts to statistical classification techniques.</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_CompletenessCommission>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_CompletenessCommission>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>DetailLevel</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>The level of detail to which the 'habitat' classes in the map have been classified:
3 = Classes defined on the basis of detailed biological analysis
2 = Classes defined on the basis of major characterising species or lifeforms
1 = Classes defined on the basis of physical information, or broad biological zones</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_CompletenessCommission>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_ThematicClassificationCorrectness>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>MapAccuracy</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
            <gco:CharacterString>A test of the accuracy of the map:
3 = high accuracy, proven by external accuracy assessment
2 = high accuracy, proven by internal accuracy assessment
1 = low accuracy, proved by either external or internal assessment OR no accuracy assessment made</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:evaluationMethodDescription>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_ThematicClassificationCorrectness>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>Remote</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>GT</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:report>
        <gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
          <gmd:nameOfMeasure>
            <gco:CharacterString>Interpretation</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:nameOfMeasure>
          <gmd:result />
        </gmd:DQ_DomainConsistency>
      </gmd:report>
      <gmd:lineage>
        <gmd:LI_Lineage>
          <gmd:statement>
            <gco:CharacterString>Survey technique(s):</gco:CharacterString>
          </gmd:statement>
          <gmd:processStep>
            <gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
              <gmd:description>
                <gco:CharacterString>Classification scheme: Local</gco:CharacterString>
              </gmd:description>
            </gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
          </gmd:processStep>
          <gmd:processStep>
            <gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
              <gmd:description>
                <gco:CharacterString>Classification scheme details: Acoustic habitat; polygons are assigned to homogeneous acoustic facies; a Table links this up with the probable occurrence of benthic communities</gco:CharacterString>
              </gmd:description>
            </gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
          </gmd:processStep>
          <gmd:processStep>
            <gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
              <gmd:description>
                <gco:CharacterString>Survey technique details:</gco:CharacterString>
              </gmd:description>
              <gmd:processor>
                <gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
                  <gmd:individualName>
                    <gco:CharacterString>Ghent University, Renard Centre of Marine Geology</gco:CharacterString>
                  </gmd:individualName>
                  <gmd:organisationName>
                    <gco:CharacterString>Ghent University, Renard Centre of Marine Geology</gco:CharacterString>
                  </gmd:organisationName>
                  <gmd:role>
                    <gmd:CI_RoleCode codeList="http://standards.iso.org/iso/19139/resources/gmxCodelists.xml#CI_RoleCode" codeListValue="principalInvestigator" />
                  </gmd:role>
                </gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty>
              </gmd:processor>
            </gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
          </gmd:processStep>
          <gmd:processStep>
            <gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
              <gmd:description>
                <gco:CharacterString>Mapping method: Supervised classification</gco:CharacterString>
              </gmd:description>
            </gmd:LI_ProcessStep>
          </gmd:processStep>
          <gmd:source>
            <gmd:LI_Source>
              <gmd:description gco:nilReason="missing">
                <gco:CharacterString />
              </gmd:description>
            </gmd:LI_Source>
          </gmd:source>
        </gmd:LI_Lineage>
      </gmd:lineage>
    </gmd:DQ_DataQuality>
  </gmd:dataQualityInfo>
</gmd:MD_Metadata>

