10d3d35c-8f8e-40ff-898f-32e0b037356c Ifremer emodnetseabedhabitats@ifremer.fr 2026-03-19T08:56:35.6949254Z http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3857 EUSeaMap 2021 Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map for Europe EUSeaMap21 2021-09-23 5877d808-3fd7-11eb-b378-0242ac130002 Output of the 2021 EUSeaMap broad-scale predictive model, produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats. 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. EUSeaMap is classified into EUNIS 2019 level 3 (or more detailed levels where appropriate), EUNIS 2019 level 2 , EUNIS 2007-2011, the MSFD benthic broad habitat types, the HELCOM HUB classification in the Baltic, and the recently revised habitat classification in the Mediterranean. In the Black Sea, EUSeaMap is not classified into EUNIS 2007-2011 (due to inapplicability), but is classified according to a classification that was developed by EMODnet Seabed Habitats (Populus et a, 2017, and for a revised version Vasquez et al, 2020, See Online resources). Reports that provide methods used for the classification of the predicted habitats into the new 2019 EUNIS classification, regional classifications, and MSFD BBHT (v.2017) are linked in Online Resources. A report on the methods used in the 2021 version of EUSeaMap (Vasquez et al., 2021) and reports on previous versions (v2016 and V2019) are linked in Online Resources. Credit: 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. Ifremer emodnetseabedhabitats@ifremer.fr Habitats and biotopes Oceanographic geographical features GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme habitat biotope GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.3 2019-01-28 no limitations to public access Available under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) License v4.0 Please use attribution statement below: Credit: 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. 250000 English biota oceans -36.00 41.70 30.00 74.50 2005-02-01 2021-09-23 Esri Shapefile 1.0 GML 3.2.1 https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00677/78949/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Method for classifying EUSeaMap according to the new version of EUNIS, HELCOM HUB and the Mediterranean habitat types https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link EUSeaMap. A European broad-scale seabed habitat map EUSeaMap 2016 Technical report https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/ null MSFD Benthic Broad Habitat types Tables Correlation tables between MSFD Benthic Broad Habitat types and EUSeaMap biozones and substrate. Annex to EUSeaMap 2016 Technical Report https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00636/74782/ null EUSeaMap 2019, A European broad-scale seabed habitat map, technical report EUSeaMap 2019 technical report https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00723/83528/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link EUSeaMap 2021. A European broad-scale seabed habitat map EUSeaMap version 202- Technical report https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/C20211008_EUSeaMap_2021.zip WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link EMODnet Seabed Habitats download https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_view/wms? OGC:WMS View map "EUSeaMap 2021" through the EMODnet Seabed Habitats "Map Library" Web Map Service https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/C20211008_EUSeaMap_2021.zip WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link EMODnet Seabed Habitats download https://ows.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/geoserver/emodnet_open/wfs OGC:WMS View map "EUSeaMap 2021" through the EMODnet Seabed Habitats "Map Library" Web Map Service https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/C20211008_EUSeaMap_2021.zip WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link EMODnet Seabed Habitats download Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 This data set is conformant with the INSPIRE Implementing Rules for the interoperability of spatial data sets and services true These reports detail the methods used in the previous versions of EUSeaMap (v2016 and V2019)- 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/ Vasquez M., Manca E., Inghilesi R., Martin, S., Agnesi S., Al Hamdani Z., Annunziatellis A., Bekkby T., Pesch R., Askew A., Bentes L., Castle L., Doncheva V., Drakopoulou V., Gonçalves J., Laamanen L., Lillis H., Loukaidi V., McGrath F., Mo G., Monteiro P., Muresan M., O'Keeffe E., Populus J., Pinder J., Ridgeway A., Sakellariou D., Simboura M., Teaca A., Tempera, F., Todorova V., Tunesi L. and Virtanen E. EUSeaMap 2019, A European broad-scale seabed habitat map, Technical Report, 2019. Available from: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00636/74782/