Marine data from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Technical Support (Research & Monitoring) Contracts, Wales

doi:doi:10.15468/az7nw3

Marine data from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Technical Support (Research & Monitoring) Contracts, Wales

Citation

Natural Resources Wales (2017). Marine data from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Technical Support (Research & Monitoring) Contracts, Wales. Occurrence Dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/az7nw3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2017-08-24.

Description

This dataset is comprised of a collection of marine species sightings collated since 1993 from marine surveys, technical support contracts and research, and monitoring contracts. This dataset is currently maintained and managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). The surveys focus on benthic habitats (often referred to as ‘biotopes’) in intertidal, inshore (typically within 3 nm) and subtidal areas. Original copies of all the surveys are now held in NRW’s Marine Recorder database.

Purpose

The purpose of this data capture was to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

High.

Method steps

The contract surveys were collected according to different methodologies. These include methods described in the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) Rational and methods report and Countryside Council for Wales’ (CCW) marine monitoring techniques described in CCW Contract Science Report No: 380 (Sanderson et al, 2001). As of April 1st 2013, data is held and managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

All Wales.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Natural Resources Wales
Maes y Ffynnon
Bangor Gwynedd
LL57 2DW
homepage: https://naturalresources.wales/splash?orig=/

metadata author
Natural Resources Wales
Maes y Ffynnon
Bangor Gwynedd
LL57 2DW
homepage: https://naturalresources.wales/splash?orig=/

distributor
NBN Atlas
Broadway Business Centre, 32a Stoney Street, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LL
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org

administrative point of contact
NBN Atlas
Broadway Business Centre, 32a Stoney Street, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LL
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org