HABMAP Predictive Habitat Maps of the Irish Sea

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The HABMAP project was set up in response to the need for better spatial awareness of habitat distributions in the Southern Irish Sea. This work produced habitat maps of the seabed using novel predictive modelling techniques. Two main components of the project were the mapping of seabed habitats using data collation and predictive modelling, and the collection of new survey data. This was used to increase the knowledge of Irish Sea habitats and validate the maps produced by predictive modelling. There have be subsequent project developed from this HABMAP project, which includes the re-modelling and larger project area is being covered to include all Welsh waters. The purpose of this data capture is to provide seabed habitat maps that could be used for conservation and management. Project outputs might be used in strategic planning, decision making for offshore developments, sensitivity mapping and mapping essential fish habitats. Confidence of predicted biotope maps was assessed and rated as explained on individual maps produced. The area covered in this project related to the southern Irish Sea.

Identification

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Identifier
NRW_DS101977
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • 2005 CCW HABMAP sublittoral survey
  • Mapiau Rhagfynegol o For Iwerddon (HABMAP)
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The methods used to undertaken the work included extensive surveys, generally using a combination of accoustic methods (e.g., multi-beam swath bathymetry) and biological survey (e.g. grab sampling, drop-down video). Using this methodology large areas of the maps could be produced including the use of interpolation techniques. The HABMAP project used a multi-parameter predictive tool to develop seabed biotope maps for the southern Irish Sea. This required the collation of existing biological and physical datasets across the whole study area within a Geographical Information System (GIS) and their subsequent use to construct a rule-based biotope prediction model. Data were collated for the following physical parameters: bathymetry, sediment type, temperature, wave stress, tide stress, salinity, bedstate and light attenuation. These data were combined in a GIS to produce a single map with many cells, all of which were associated with values for each of the physical parameters. Data were also collated for seabed biotopes and these points were overlain onto the physical data layer, allowing the relationships between each biotope and the physical environment to be determined. Southern Irish Sea- land-based boundaries include the Welsh coast west of the Dee Estuary in the north and west of the Gower in the south. On the Irish coast the area stretches from around 40 km north of Dublin to approximately 60 km west of Waterford and includes the whole SE coast including the offshore banks as well as parts of the Celtic Sea. Areas surveyed in 2005 - Arklow Bank, Celtic Deep, St George's Channel, Caernarfon Bay and West Anglesey.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2010-04-30
Perchennog
Owner
  Cardiff University
Information Services, Science Resource Centre, Cardiff University, PO Box 430, Cardiff, CF10 3XT
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/
Perchennog
Owner
  National Museums and Galleries of Wales
Education Department, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, CF1 3NP
http://www.marine.ie
Perchennog
Owner
  Marine Institute
Marine Institute Headquaters, Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland
http://www.ucc.ie/en/
Perchennog
Owner
  University College Cork
University of Cork, School of Biological, earth and Environmental Sciences, North Mall Campus, Distillery Fields, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland
http://www.tcd.ie/
Perchennog
Owner
  Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
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Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW)
Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS), Central Enquiries, Kingsley Dunham Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  National Museums and Galleries of Wales
Education Department, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, CF1 3NP
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  University of Wales, Bangor. School of Ocean Sciences
Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG
http://www.bangor.ac.uk
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd
Suite B, Waterside House, Town Quay, Southampton, SO14 2AQ, England
http://www.abpmer.co.uk/
 

Extent

Extent

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Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
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W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

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benthic boundary layer
 
 

Distribution

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Format Type and Description
  • Documents ()

    Specification

    [A] Individual and collated biotope maps (showing present and predicted locations)- MapInfo .tab files, shape .shp files and jpegs [B] HABMAP project report- paper and PDF version [C] Seabed survey data- in HABMAP final report (paper and PDF) and as .tif registered files [D] Data collation maps- MapInfo files and jpegs [E] Seabed survey data (2005) - in Marine Recorder (MRCCW16900000002) [F] Supporting Multibeam data [G] A two part BIOMOR report is also to be published as part of this project and a DVD produced containing PDF files of reports, maps and survey data is available.

 

Quality

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Data quality

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Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
Conformity
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
Explanation
Degree
false
Lineage

The methods used to undertaken the work included extensive surveys, generally using a combination of accoustic methods (e.g., multi-beam swath bathymetry) and biological survey (e.g. grab sampling, drop-down video). Using this methodology large areas of the maps could be produced including the use of interpolation techniques. The HABMAP project used a multi-parameter predictive tool to develop seabed biotope maps for the southern Irish Sea. This required the collation of existing biological and physical datasets across the whole study area within a Geographical Information System (GIS) and their subsequent use to construct a rule-based biotope prediction model. Data were collated for the following physical parameters: bathymetry, sediment type, temperature, wave stress, tide stress, salinity, bedstate and light attenuation. These data were combined in a GIS to produce a single map with many cells, all of which were associated with values for each of the physical parameters. Data were also collated for seabed biotopes and these points were overlain onto the physical data layer, allowing the relationships between each biotope and the physical environment to be determined. Southern Irish Sea- land-based boundaries include the Welsh coast west of the Dee Estuary in the north and west of the Gower in the south. On the Irish coast the area stretches from around 40 km north of Dublin to approximately 60 km west of Waterford and includes the whole SE coast including the offshore banks as well as parts of the Celtic Sea. Areas surveyed in 2005 - Arklow Bank, Celtic Deep, St George's Channel, Caernarfon Bay and West Anglesey.
 

Keywords

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Citation

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2008-06-01
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Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • habitat mapping
  • mapping (map drawing) (cartography)(see also digital mapping)
  • habitats (see also specific types of habitats)
  • marine (maritime)
  • Irish Sea
  • geographical information systems (GIS)
  • modelling
  • marine and freshwater inventory
  • HABMAP
  • predictive habitat maps
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Date (Publication)
2023-12-31
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Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Habitat characterisation
  • Habitat extent
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2021-01-06
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Content

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NRW Related Title

Habmap : habitat mapping for conservation and management of the southern Irish Sea
 

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© CNC/NRW and various third party recorders, 2010. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and the copyright of NRW/third party recorders and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313031393737 XML
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Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Multibeam Acoustic Data Index

NRW_DS121633
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Dataset
Dataset
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Metadata Date
2024-12-09T12:37:29.786Z
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Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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