300c141f-ff04-4a32-83fb-3a4d54ec3dfc eng dataset Digital and Data Solutions, JNCC data@jncc.gov.uk pointOfContact 2018-06-14 Solan Bank to Fair Isle Channel Area rule based top down benthic habitat map 2013 2013-08-01 2013-08-01 300c141f-ff04-4a32-83fb-3a4d54ec3dfc The objective of this project was to generate seabed habitat maps for locations with full coverage acoustic datasets to as detailed a hierarchical level as possible within the Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland (version 04.05), also known as MNCR classification, (Connor et al. 2004). The acoustic data were at various stages of processing and interpretation, therefore the mapping of habitats and biotopes in some areas have required a greater amount of work to reach the same level compared to other areas. The constituent polygons within the habitat/biotope maps are labelled to an appropriate level of the Habitat Classification and translated to the corresponding EUNIS code. In order to generate seabed habitat maps for the areas the data associated with each area were required to undergo some preliminary preparation and processing in order to ensure suitability and compatibly with the mapping methodologies employed. A top-down approach was adopted based on the methods developed by MESH and UKSeaMap and used by EUSeaMap, which utilised the updated seabed substrate information provided by BGS. Three maps for each MPA proposal have been produced (the level of habitat detail which could be mapped was restricted to level 3 or 4 of the EUNIS classification and level 2 or 3 of the MNCR classification) with associated metadata and peripheral supplementary data to aid in future analysis and interpretation. A confidence assessment using the MESH confidence assessment method has been undertaken for each habitat map produced and certainty of classification maps accompany each habitat map also. Additional information source: Sotheran, I. & Crawford-Avis, O., (2014), Mapping habitats and biotopes from acoustic datasets to strengthen the information base of Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters, JNCC Report 503, ISSN 0963 8901 Digital and Data Solutions, JNCC data@jncc.gov.uk custodian Marine Seabed Habitats and Geology GB001242 Corpulent EUNIS Nature Conservation Grabs Multibeam echo sounder Multi-beam echo sounder still and video imagery Released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Attribution statement: "Contains public sector data from © JNCC 2016. Contains public sector information, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency." otherRestrictions None eng biota -5.426423 -2.683633 59.002676 59.616545 2013-02-27 2013-08-01 Sotheran, I. & Crawford-Avis, O., (2014), Mapping habitats and biotopes from acoustic datasets to strengthen the information base of Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters, JNCC Report 503, ISSN 0963 8901 Geospatial (vector polygon) Unknown http://data.jncc.gov.uk/data/300c141f-ff04-4a32-83fb-3a4d54ec3dfc-GB001242.zip GB001242.zip Created using "EUSeaMap-style" rule-based mapping: using a series of input datasets which are reclassified using a system of rules or defined parameters to identify areas which have specific physical parameters associated with habitat classes.