Modelled Distributions and Abundance of Cetaceans and Seabirds of Wales and Surrounding Waters

The data resource is a package of GIS shapefiles of modelled maximum and monthly (mean) densities of cetacean and seabird species presented in Natural Resources Wales’ Evidence Report No 646: Modelled Distributions and Abundance of Cetaceans and Seabirds in Wales and Surrounding Waters. Refer to report for further information.

Identifier: NRW_DS125561

Alternative Title

Marine mammal and Seabird Atlas for Wales 3rd Edition 2023

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: Modelled densities are derived from predictive GEE_GLM modelling of sightings and environmental variables. See report for details. Shapefiles are filed in the following folder structure: Maximum, Months, (seabirds and cetaceans) and Months by Decade (cetaceans only). Seasons (for seabirds and cetaceans) and Seasons by Decade and Decades (for cetaceans only) can be constructed by combining the relevant monthly maps in GIS Maximum maps represent the maximum density per 2.5km2 cell from the monthly data layers Monthly maps are expressed as mean density per 2.5km2 cell. File names are named as: NRW (Natural Resources Wales)_IRS (Irish Sea)_Species_month (numeric)_projection (WGS84) Data in the shapefile consists of SP_ID (specific identifier), Species, LOW (5% quantile), FIT (density predicted from GEE-GLM model), and UPP (95% quantile) Quantiles are derived from simulations of the data (see report p32 for details). The sightings and effort maps illustrate underlying third-party data and cannot be made publicly available. Underlying data can be requested from individual providers

Additional Information: Evans, P.G.H. and Waggitt, J.J. 2023. Modelled Distribution and Abundance of Cetaceans and Seabirds in Wales and Surrounding Waters. NRW Evidence Report, Report No: 646, 354 pp. Natural Resources Wales, Bangor.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2023-10-17

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1990-01-01

End date: 2020-01-01

Topic category

Biota

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Originator

Sea Watch Foundation -

Head Office, Ewyn y Don, Bull Bay, Amlwch, Ynys Mon, LL68 9SD, Wales

http://seawatchfoundation.org.uk/

Originator

University of Wales, Bangor. School of Ocean Sciences -

Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG

http://www.bangor.ac.uk

Extent

Geographic Extent: Irish Sea

Vertical Extent

Medin Extent Keyword: upper epipelagic water column

Distribution

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Geographic Information System ( )

Specification

[A] The Final Report in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF Formats [B] Full set of Maps produced in BMP Format [C] A series of GIS layers on which the density maps in the report are based with a read me file detailing the data processing and structure of the GIS layers

Resource Locator: View and Download ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Resource Locator: Web Mapping Service ( OGC:WMS )

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: This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree: false

Lineage: Modelled densities are derived from predictive GEE_GLM modelling of sightings and environmental variables. See report for details. Shapefiles are filed in the following folder structure: Maximum, Months, (seabirds and cetaceans) and Months by Decade (cetaceans only). Seasons (for seabirds and cetaceans) and Seasons by Decade and Decades (for cetaceans only) can be constructed by combining the relevant monthly maps in GIS Maximum maps represent the maximum density per 2.5km2 cell from the monthly data layers Monthly maps are expressed as mean density per 2.5km2 cell. File names are named as: NRW (Natural Resources Wales)_IRS (Irish Sea)_Species_month (numeric)_projection (WGS84) Data in the shapefile consists of SP_ID (specific identifier), Species, LOW (5% quantile), FIT (density predicted from GEE-GLM model), and UPP (95% quantile) Quantiles are derived from simulations of the data (see report p32 for details). The sightings and effort maps illustrate underlying third-party data and cannot be made publicly available. Underlying data can be requested from individual providers

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Species distribution

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

cetaceans (see also specific species)
phocoena phocoena
porpoises (see also specific species)
delphinidae
seabirds (see also specific species)(see also shorebirds)
marine birds (see seabirds,shorebirds)
mysticeti
birds (see also specific species,groups eg.seabirds and bird studies)
abundance
cetacean survey
distributions

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-06-13

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Keywords

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary

Cetacean abundance

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2024-03-28

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml

Keywords

IPSV Subjects List

Dolphins
Whales

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2020-11-18

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.subjects

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Content Information

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NRW Related Title: Modelled Distributions and Abundance of Cetaceans and Seabirds of Wales and Surrounding Waters

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Restriction type: Other restrictions

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Access Constraints Text

Other constraints: There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

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Use constraints type: Other restrictions

Other constraints: © CNC/NRW Data may only be re-used externally under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence following an assessment of the data.

Attribution Statement

Other constraints: Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Derived using data from the Sea Watch Foundation and the Marine Ecosystems Research Programme.

Licence

Other constraints: Open Government Licence

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File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313235353631 XML

Metadata Language: English

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-07-22T14:51:26.011Z

Metadata Standard Name: NRW

Metadata Standard Version: 1.0

pointOfContact

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Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

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