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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.

Simple

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 Graeme.Duncan@jncc.gov.uk

Custodian

Scottish Natural Heritage

James Dargie

james.dargie@snh.gov james.dargie@snh.gov.uk

Owner
Maintenance and update frequency
Not planned
Resource format
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

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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
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 graeme.duncan@jncc.gov.uk

Point of contact
 
 

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Spatial extent

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Habitats and biotopes

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