Marine Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) Species in Wales (archived 2018)

This archived dataset consists of 32 datasets, and has been superseded by Environment (Wales) Act Section 7: Marine Species as part of the newer legislative requirements. This dataset is associated with the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) which was published back in 1994, and was the UK Governments 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 (applicable to England and Wales) 2006, it is required that 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 The NERC Act in Wales, is being superseded by the Environment Act (Wales) 2016. Under Section 7 of the Environment Act (Wales) These datasets will provide a basis on which to create a biodiversity list to meet the requirements of the Environment Act (Wales) set out under Section 6 and 7, which require biodiversity and resilience of ecosystem duty, and biodiversity lists and duty to take steps to maintain and enhance biodiversity are required, respectively. This includes the publishing of a list of living organisms of principle importance in Wales, for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing biodiversity in relation to Wales. These datasets will contribute towards the identification of marine organisms of principle importance in Wales, and will be kept under review in order to keep the list up-to-date as per Section 7 of the Environment Act (Wales).

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS116471
Alternative Title
  • BAP_Species
  • Cynefinoedd a Rhywogaethau'r Cynllun Gweithredu Bioamrywiaeth Morol yng Nghymru
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The data collation included the use of Marine Recorder to query the plot distribution species. The validity of records were checked. Records that were considered doubtful due to the geographic location and known inexperience of the recorder, were checked thoroughly and excluded if not corroborated. This data is historical and should be used with caution. There are better more up to date dataset available such as the Atlas of Marine Mammals of Wales (111813). Data layers within this dataset are updated at different times, usually as and when new data is available and collated.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2015-11-25
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Coastal Assessment Liaison and Monitoring (CALM)
Ti Cara, Point Lane, Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, SA72 4UN, Wales
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Originator
  Sea-Scope, Marine Biological Consultants
Combe Lodge, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9LB, England
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Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

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


 

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword
water column
 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Geographic Information System ()

    Specification

    ArcGIS Format

 

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

The data collation included the use of Marine Recorder to query the plot distribution species. The validity of records were checked. Records that were considered doubtful due to the geographic location and known inexperience of the recorder, were checked thoroughly and excluded if not corroborated. This data is historical and should be used with caution. There are better more up to date dataset available such as the Atlas of Marine Mammals of Wales (111813). Data layers within this dataset are updated at different times, usually as and when new data is available and collated.
 

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
  • Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAP)
  • BAP priority habitat
  • Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
  • species distribution
  • marine wildlife (marine fauna)(marine flora)(intertidal fauna)(see also marine species,marine algae,marine mammals
  • marine species
  • Marine atlas
  • GIS
  • geographical information systems (GIS)
  • priority species
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Habitat extent
  • Habitat characterisation
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

NRW SMNR Vocabulary
  • Animals, Plants and Other Organisms (SMNR)
  • Natural Resources (incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR)
  • Ecosystem (SMNR)
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR)
  • Sea and Coast (SMNR)
  • Marine (SMNR)
  • Management Areas (SMNR)
  • Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR)
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Revision)
2023-12-27
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Priority Marine Habitats of Wales (Archived 2012)
 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
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, Hippocampus spp. 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

Use constraints type
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

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313136343731 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Marine Habitats and Species Spatial Layers for Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), NERC Act, OSPAR (Archived)

NRW_DS111154
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2024-12-09T14:37:33.519Z
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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