4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313234393136 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2024-05-30T14:09:08.427Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Water Framework Directive (WFD) TRaC Waterbody Phytoplankton data Water Framework Directive (WFD) TRaC Waterbody Phytoplankton data Data Phytoplancton Cyrff Dŵr Newidiol ac Arfordirol y Cyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr 2021-03-24 NRW_DS124916 This data collates all the Phytoplankton samples collected within Wales from 2007 onwards that have been used for the WFD TRaC Phytoplankton assessment tool. This methodology is based on the principle that additional nutrients (especially nitrogen) can alter the amount of phytoplankton in transitional waters. Persistent and high counts of phytoplankton taxa are also seen as a measure of disturbance in the phytoplankton community. Phytoplankton samples are usually sent to a specialist marine contractor for Species Identity and abundance (two labs have been used in this time period; CEFAS 2007 – 2009 & APEM 2010 – onwards). Phytoplankton samples are analysed (identified and counted) using the Utermöhl method. Phytoplankton cells are identified to the lowest practical taxonomic level possible. UK WFD authorities use a revised phytoplankton list (refer to the relevant WFD Agency for the current list). The resultant data is processed through a phytoplankton tool to provide a phytoplankton assessment that can be used to WFD Classification of TraC water bodies. Further information is available from the UK-TAG WFD website. This data collates all the Phytoplankton samples collected within Wales from 2007 onwards that have been used for the WFD TRaC Phytoplankton assessment tool. This methodology is based on the principle that additional nutrients (especially nitrogen) can alter the amount of phytoplankton in transitional waters. Persistent and high counts of phytoplankton taxa are also seen as a measure of disturbance in the phytoplankton community. Phytoplankton samples are usually sent to a specialist marine contractor for Species Identity and abundance (two labs have been used in this time period; CEFAS 2007 – 2009 & APEM 2010 – onwards). Phytoplankton samples are analysed (identified and counted) using the Utermöhl method. Phytoplankton cells are identified to the lowest practical taxonomic level possible. UK WFD authorities use a revised phytoplankton list (refer to the relevant WFD Agency for the current list). The resultant data is processed through a phytoplankton tool to provide a phytoplankton assessment that can be used to WFD Classification of TraC water bodies. Further information is available from the UK-TAG WFD website. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme Water Framework Directive (WFD) phytoplankton NRW Thesaurus NRW Thesaurus 2023-12-31 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2021-01-06 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations © CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Open Government Licence (OGL) Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. English biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 water column boundary layer Wales (WLS) -5.777741 -2.608865 51.240829 53.513067 2007-01-03 2019-05-12 -2 0 urn:ogc:def:datum:EPSG::5100 Sea Level depth is unadjusted and does not take into account tidal height https://www.wfduk.org/resources/tags/transitional-coastal-water-159/tags/phytoplankton-68 Documents Excel spreadsheets with species data 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 2010-12-08 false The change in analytical lab in 2010 resulted in the new laboratory reporting increased abundances of species because of the more high-powered microscopes available. There were also inconsistencies in recording Phaeocystis as either cell counts or colony counts (colony counts are not used by the tool). The change in analytical lab in 2010 resulted in the new laboratory reporting increased abundances of species because of the more high-powered microscopes available. There were also inconsistencies in recording Phaeocystis as either cell counts or colony counts (colony counts are not used by the tool).