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.

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Alternate title
GB100055
Alternate title
EnvUist1LF_O
Date (Publication)
1997-12-31
Identifier
GB100055
Custodian
  Joint Nature Conservation Committee - Graeme Duncan ( Marine Mapping Scientist )
Monkstone House , City Road , Peterborough , Cambridgeshire , PE1 1JY , United Kingdom
+44 1733 866915
Owner
  Scottish Natural Heritage - James Dargie ( Marine & Policy Advice Officer )
Great Glen House , Leachkin Road , Inverness , Inverness-shire , IV3 8NW , United Kingdom
+44 1463 725226
Maintenance and update frequency
Not planned
Name
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
Metadata language
English
Topic category
  • Biota
Geographic identifier
benthic boundary layer

Date (Revision)
2010-01-01

Geographic identifier
Minches & Western Scotland

Date (Creation)
2009-06-18

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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
Distribution format
OnLine resource
http://www.searchmesh.net/default.aspx?page=1974
OnLine resource
EMODnet Seabed Habitats Map Viewer ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

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OnLine resource
EMODnet Seabed Habitats Download Page ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

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OnLine resource
gb100055 ( OGC:WMS )

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gb100055 ( OGC:WFS )

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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
File identifier
5ccd11c2c6534c56d4e1272c312a51f9 XML
Metadata language
English
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2020-01-15T12:28:12
Metadata standard name
MEDIN Discovery metadata standard
Metadata standard version
2.3.4
Point of contact
  Joint Nature Conservation Committee - Graeme Duncan
Monkstone House , City Road , Peterborough , PE1 1JY ,
 
 

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