Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Monitoring Devonshire Cup Coral Caryophyllia smithii
In 2015 Skomer Marine Nature Reserve changed designation to Skomer Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Skomer Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) was designated in 1990. Cup corals are slow growing filter feeders, which are susceptible to changes in water quality and planktonic food supply. Caryophyllia smithii is a common feature of the sub-littoral benthic community of south-western Britain. Counts of cup corals have been done since 1993 using the images collected from the sponge assemblage project. The purpose of this data capture was to monitor the population for changes in densities and to look for evidence of recruitment.
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Identification
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- NRW_DS110063
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- Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) formally a Marine Nature Reserve ( MNR ) - Monitoring Devonshire cup coral Caryophyllia smithii
- GNF Ynys Sgomer - Monitro cwrelau cwpan Dyfnaint Caryophyllia smithii
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- English
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Approximately 70 quadrats have been analysed on a yearly basis since 1993 from photographs taken for the sponge community project at Thorn Rock. Photographs are taken using a 50 x 70 cm framer and counts are carried out using GIS techniques.
- Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
- 2008-12-31
Extent
Extent
- Geographic Extent
- Irish Sea
- Geographic Extent
- St. Brides Bay
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- SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE
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Vertical Extent
- Medin Extent Keyword
- benthic boundary layer
Vertical Extent
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- 20
- Maximum value (metres)
- 10
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Distribution
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Excel spreadsheet, digital photographs
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Quality
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Approximately 70 quadrats have been analysed on a yearly basis since 1993 from photographs taken for the sponge community project at Thorn Rock. Photographs are taken using a 50 x 70 cm framer and counts are carried out using GIS techniques.
Keywords
Keywords
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Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2008-06-01
Keywords
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- Skomer MNR
- Caryophyllia smithii
- Devonshire cup coral
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Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2023-12-31
Keywords
- SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
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- Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance
- Zoobenthos generic abundance
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Citation
- Date (Revision)
- 2021-01-06
Spatial Reference System
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Content Information
NRW Profile
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- no limitations
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There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
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© CNC/NRW 2009. 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
- 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130303633 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
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Skomer Marine Conservation Zone ( MCZ ) - Marine Monitoring Programme Overview
NRW_DS110059
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- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2024-12-09T12:31:33.132Z
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- NRW
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1.0