AA694DC6-3306-4827-A2F4-FAAA9E57225B dataset Chris Yesson Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London chris.yesson@ioz.ac.uk 2020-01-15T12:28:30 INSPIRE Metadata Implementing Rules: Technical Guidelines based on EN ISO 19115 and EN ISO 19119 V. 1.2 2 359 0.039651 311 0.039651 true false -11.131832 49.223235 3.102938 49.223235 -11.131832 61.554749 3.102938 61.554749 -4.014447 55.388992 center http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4258 EPSG 6.14(3.0.1) Bedrock with sand EUNIS seabed classification West of Greenland DK300002 2017-01-17 AA694DC6-3306-4827-A2F4-FAAA9E57225B Chris Yesson Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London chris.yesson@ioz.ac.uk S. Gougeon, K.M. Kemp, M.E. Blicher, C. Yesson (2017), Mapping and classifying the seabed of the West Greenland continental shelf, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 187, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2017.01.009. Mapping and classifying the seabed of the West Greenland continental shelfMarine benthic habitats support a diversity of marine organisms that are both economically and intrinsically valuable. Our knowledge of the distribution of these habitats is largely incomplete, particularly in deeper water and at higher latitudes. The western continental shelf of Greenland is one example of a deep (more than 500 m) Arctic region with limited information available. This study uses an adaptation of the EUNIS seabed classification scheme to document benthic habitats in the region of the West Greenland shrimp trawl fishery from 60┬░N to 72┬░N in depths of 61ÔÇô725 m. More than 2000 images collected at 224 stations between 2011 and 2015 were grouped into 7 habitat classes. A classification model was developed using environmental proxies to make habitat predictions for the entire western shelf (200ÔÇô700 m below 72┬░N). The spatial distribution of habitats correlates with temperature and latitude. Muddy sediments appear in northern and colder areas whereas sandy and rocky areas dominate in the south. Southern regions are also warmer and have stronger currents. The Mud habitat is the most widespread, covering around a third of the study area. There is a general pattern that deep channels and basins are dominated by muddy sediments, many of which are fed by glacial sedimentation and outlets from fjords, while shallow banks and shelf have a mix of more complex habitats. This first habitat classification map of the West Greenland shelf will be a useful tool for researchers, management and conservationists. Bedrock with sand EUNIS seabed classification S. Gougeon, K.M. Kemp, M.E. Blicher, C. Yesson (2017), Mapping and classifying the seabed of the West Greenland continental shelf, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 187, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2017.01.009. Chris Yesson Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London chris.yesson@ioz.ac.uk Habitats and biotopes GemetInspireTheme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 Map Files Viewable, not downloadable 3500 environment Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.5.1.7333 true -61.287802 -44.009802 59.416262 72.719262 true -61.287802 -44.009802 59.416262 72.719262 Band_1 1 0 Unified Code of Units of Measure 8 Raster Dataset 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 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 true Original data was translated to presence-absence rasters per EUNIS habitat type.