Marine Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Species in Wales (Archived 2008)

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The UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) was published back in 1994, and was the UK Government’s response to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which the UK signed up to in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. Similarly under Section 42 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act, 2006 it is required that the a 'list of the living organisms and types of habitat which in the Assembly's opinion are of principal importance for the purpose of conserving biodiversity'. The UK BAP is one of the main focuses of this work. As part of the UK's commitment to the 1992 CBD and NERC Act there have been a number of initiatives to identify those species and habitats whose UK populations may be under threat and to establish plans to reduce those threats and thereby maintain biodiversity. The list includes all marine UK BAP priorities as well as additional habitats and species to reflect those in need of conservation action in Wales. For each species and habitat data provided it should include a map of the distribution around the Welsh coast and supporting text with information on the ecology, rarity, legislative protection, occurrence in statutory sites and known threats. This data was captured to contribute towards providing all public bodies and Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) partnerships with information on the marine habitats and species included in the Section 42 list. This work included intertidal habitat searches for biotopes in the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) Phase 1 dataset, done using 1997 biotope classification codes. Biotopes associated with 'Section 42' habitats were compiled using the 2004 biotope codes. Subtidal habitats were plotted using records of biotopes and/or species from Marine Recorder (Snapshot data dated November 2007).

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS112739
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • BAP_Species_archived
  • Cynefinoedd a Rhywogaethau'r Cynllun Gweithredu Bioamrywiaeth Morol yng Nghymru
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

This dataset is an amalgamation of data from two existing Welsh BAP reports- John Moore (CALM) produced a report on the marine BAP species and habitats and Species of Conservation Concern (SoCC) in 2002, then in 2008 Sea-Scope Marine Environmental Consultants provided additional reviews for the species and habitats identified as BAP priorities in 2007. The data collation included the use of Marine Recorder to query the plot distribution of six chosen species. Habitats were plotted from sources such as CCW Phase 1 spatially (GIS) mapped biotope layers, and target notes. The validity of records were checked. Records that were considered doubtful due to the habitat, geographic location and known inexperience of the recorder, were checked thoroughly and excluded if not corroborated.
Additional Information

This dataset has now been updated and superseded by a more up-to-date version of this dataset. This dataset is kept as an archive only. Users are advised to refer to more recent data NRW_DS111154.
Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2015-11-18
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Coastal Assessment Liaison and Monitoring (CALM)
Ti Cara, Point Lane, Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, SA72 4UN, Wales
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Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Sea-Scope, Marine Biological Consultants
Combe Lodge, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9LB, England
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Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

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benthic boundary layer; water column
 
 

Distribution

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Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ()

    Specification

    The Marine Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Habitats and Species in Wales comprises the following data formats: - Paper and electronic versions (PDF and MS Word) - Raw data - MS Excel, Recorder and Marine Recorder - Map and digital point data (Map Info tables)

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
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

This dataset is an amalgamation of data from two existing Welsh BAP reports- John Moore (CALM) produced a report on the marine BAP species and habitats and Species of Conservation Concern (SoCC) in 2002, then in 2008 Sea-Scope Marine Environmental Consultants provided additional reviews for the species and habitats identified as BAP priorities in 2007. The data collation included the use of Marine Recorder to query the plot distribution of six chosen species. Habitats were plotted from sources such as CCW Phase 1 spatially (GIS) mapped biotope layers, and target notes. The validity of records were checked. Records that were considered doubtful due to the habitat, geographic location and known inexperience of the recorder, were checked thoroughly and excluded if not corroborated.
 

Keywords

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
  • habitat mapping
  • marine species
  • Marine atlas
  • geographical information systems (GIS)
  • BAP priority habitat
  • priority species
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Allweddair
Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Habitat characterisation
  • Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

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

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

An atlas of marine biodiversity action plan species and habitats in Wales
NRW Related Title

An atlas of marine biodiversity action plan species and habitats and species of conservation concern in Wales : 2nd edition. CONFIDENTIAL
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

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Restriction type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted. The sensitive data is as follows; Ostrea edulis, Palinurus elephas and Hippocampus guttulatus locations. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties. Sensitive data may only be released under an appropriate NRW Licence. Requests should be referred to NRW's Access to Information Officer. Data may be released freely if the sensitive records are removed in advance, or shown only at a coarser scale.
 

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW 2007. Recipients may only re-use sensitive data in strict confidence under the terms of an appropriate NRW Licence. No publication or dissemination is permitted, except if sensitive records are removed in advance, or shown only at a coarser scale.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

NRW Conditional
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313132373339 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Marine Habitats and Species Spatial Layers for Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), NERC Act, OSPAR (Archived)

NRW_DS111154
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2024-05-31T09:26:22.65Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
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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