Alternate title

GB001260

Date (Creation)

2015-08-01

Date (Publication)

2018-04-30

Citation identifier

EMODnetSeabedHabitats / GB001260

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
JNCC		habitatmapping@jncc.gov habitatmapping@jncc.gov.uk	Owner

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

• Habitats and biotopes

http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ReferenceHabitatTypeSchemeValue

• Habitats directive

Use limitation

┬® JNCC, BGS. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.

Use limitation

geossAttribution

Access constraints

Other restrictions

Other constraints

no limitation

Spatial representation type

Vector

Denominator

5000

Language

English

Topic category

• Environment
• Oceans

Begin date

1970-01-01

End date

2012-12-01

Supplemental Information

Gafeira, J. & Long, D. 2015. Geological investigation of pockmarks in the Braemar Pockmarks and surrounding area. JNCC Report No 571. JNCC Peterborough.

[Available from: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/PDF/571_web.pdf]

Reference system identifier

EPSG / WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) / 7.9

Topology level

Geometry only

Distribution format

Name	Version
ESRI Shapefile	1.0

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/PDF/571_web.pdf	Braemar Pockmarks SAC MDAC Report
OGC:WMS	https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_view_maplibrary/wms?	gb001260
OGC:WFS	https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_open_maplibrary/wfs?	gb001260
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EMODnetSBHsurvey_GB001260.zip	EMODnet Seabed Habitats download

Hierarchy level

Dataset

Statement

The data collected on the CEND19x/12 JNCC/CEFAS research cruise at the end of 2012 provided the main dataset for this study. The multibeam dataset collected was used to semi-automatically map and characterise the morphology of the pockmarks. The information extracted from the mapped pockmarks was then compared to the information extracted from previous surveys collected for BP. Backscatter data and side-scan sonar data was used to characterise the nature of the seafloor, in particular the presence of Methane-Derived Authigenic Carbonate (MDAC).

CEND19x/12 SURVEY datasets:

The survey took place between the 17th November and the 1st December 2012 on-board the CEFAS Endeavour. Data collected include:

Multibeam and Sidescan sonar transect providing backscatter and bathymetry data of the area;

77 video clips and 600 stills obtained during 22 drop camera transects;

0.1 m2 grab samples were subsampled for Particle Size Analysis (PSA), the remaining material was washed over 5 mm and 1 mm sieves to retain benthic fauna.

For more information see section 2 of the Report in additional resources (Gafeira and Long, 2015).

BGS DATASET:

As well as the published maps [Bressay Bank, Sheet 59┬░ N-00┬░, 1:250,000 Series, Seabed Sediments (published 1987) and Quaternary Geology (published 1986); Fladen, Sheet 58┬░ N-00┬░, 1:250,000 Series, Seabed Sediments (published 1986) and Quaternary Geology (published 1988)] and the regional report (Johnson et al., 1993), the original sampling records (seabed grab, vibrocore) and geophysical data (primarily deep tow boomer, sparker and side-scan sonar) provide information on the shallow geological and seabed conditions (for Report in additional resources). These data were primarily collected in the 1970s and 1980s as part of the regional mapping programme on behalf of the Department of Energy, later Department of Trade and Industry. It has been supplemented by additional data from commercial and governmental sources.

BP DATASET:

had deposited reports and the associated xyz data from multibeam surveys conducted by Gardline in 2006 as part of its Harding development.

Gardline, 2006. UKCS 9/23, 9/28 and 16/3, Harding to East Brae pipeline route survey for BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd. May/June 2006. Survey report volume 1 ÔÇô results. Project Ref. 6704.1

Gardline, 2007. UKCS 9/23, 9/28 and 16/3, Harding to East Brae pipeline route survey for BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd. May/June and September 2006. Survey report volume 1 ÔÇô results. Project Ref. 6704.1 and 7000

For more information see section 2 of the Report in additional resources (Gafeira and Long, 2015).

Metadata

File identifier

0482e5ec-fcc2-4277-ad69-7600aec9f730 XML

Metadata language

English

Character set

MD_CharacterSetCode_utf8

Hierarchy level

Dataset

Date stamp

2020-01-15T12:13:17

Metadata standard name

ISO19115

Metadata standard version

2003/Cor.1:2006

Metadata author

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
JNCC		HabitatMapping@jncc.gov HabitatMapping@jncc.gov.uk	Point of contact