Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Sea Temperature Recording

In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Skomer Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) was designated in 1990. Monitoring of the seabed and temperature at Skomer MNR. The purpose of this data capture was to: Provide accurate seawater temperature records for the seabed and the water column. Record temperature as continuously as possible. Produce an ongoing long-term data set for the site.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS109614
Alternative Title
  • Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) formally a Marine Nature Reserve ( MNR ) - Sea temperature recording
  • Cofnodi tymheredd y mor - GNF Ynys Sgomer
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Sea temperature is recorded at seabed (19mbcd) 15m 10m 5m and 1m from the surface. Drop down probes and temperature loggers are used. The Skomer MNR data set runs from July 1992 and is ongoing. Intertidal temperatures have been recorded since Feb 2007. Equipment used Valeport series 600 MKII CTD probe Vemco minilog - seabed logger and Onset 'hobo' pendant loggers. The intertidal seabed data is downloaded every 6 months. Profile data is taken weekly in season (Apr - Oct). Intertidal data is downloaded every 3 months.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2007-02-28
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Skomer MNR Team
Natural Resources Wales, Fishermans Cottage, Marloes, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 3BJ, Wales
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
Irish Sea
Geographic Extent
St. Brides Bay
Geographic Extent
SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword

water column; benthic boundary layer

Vertical Extent

Minimum value (metres)
19
Maximum value (metres)
6
Vertical CRS
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ()

    Specification

    [A] Excel or ascII files

 

Quality

Data quality

Quality Scope
Dataset
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

Sea temperature is recorded at seabed (19mbcd) 15m 10m 5m and 1m from the surface. Drop down probes and temperature loggers are used. The Skomer MNR data set runs from July 1992 and is ongoing. Intertidal temperatures have been recorded since Feb 2007. Equipment used Valeport series 600 MKII CTD probe Vemco minilog - seabed logger and Onset 'hobo' pendant loggers. The intertidal seabed data is downloaded every 6 months. Profile data is taken weekly in season (Apr - Oct). Intertidal data is downloaded every 3 months.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Temperature
  • sea temperature
  • temperature loggers
  • Skomer MNR
  • sea water
  • loggers
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2023-12-31
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Temperature variation in the water column
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Revision)
2021-01-06
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Skomer Marine Nature Reserve project status report 2003/4
NRW Related Title

Skomer Marine Nature Reserve project status report 2004/5
NRW Related Title

Skomer Marine Nature Reserve project status report 2005/06
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW 2008 There are no use restrictions on this data. 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 NRW's copyright, 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

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313039363134 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Marine Monitoring Programme Overview

NRW_DS110059
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2024-05-31T09:14:11.441Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

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