AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Local Administrative Units Level 2 (December 2015) Super Generalised Clipped Boundaries in England and Wales

This file contains digital vector boundaries for local administrative units, level 2 (LAU2) in England and Wales as at December 2015. The boundaries available are:<div><ul><li>Full resolution - extent of the realm (usually this is the Mean Low Water mark but in some cases boundaries extend beyond this to include off shore islands)<br /></li><li>Full resolution - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark)<br /></li><li>Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark)<br /></li><li>Super generalised (200m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark).<br /></li></ul></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Download File Sizes</div><div><ul><li>Full resolution - extent of the realm (95 MB)<br /></li><li>Full resolution - clipped to the coastline (98 MB)</li><li>Generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (10 MB)<br /></li><li>Super generalised (200m) - clipped to the coastline (2 MB)</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – <a href="https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Eurostat_Boundaries/Local_Administrative_Units_Level_2_December_2015_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireView" target="_blank">https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Eurostat_Boundaries/Local_Administrative_Units_Level_2_December_2015_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireView</a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature Download Service – <a href="https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Eurostat_Boundaries/Local_Administrative_Units_Level_2_December_2015_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireFeatureDownload" target="_blank">https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Eurostat_Boundaries/Local_Administrative_Units_Level_2_December_2015_Boundaries/MapServer/exts/InspireFeatureDownload</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS Feature Service – <a href="https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Eurostat_Boundaries/Local_Administrative_Units_Level_2_December_2015_Boundaries/FeatureServer" target="_blank">https://ons-inspire.esriuk.com/arcgis/rest/services/Eurostat_Boundaries/Local_Administrative_Units_Level_2_December_2015_Boundaries/FeatureServer</a><br /></div>

Organization: Office for National Statistics
Grab-camera stills from South-east Fladen

Grab-camera stills from survey undertaken by Cefas and JNCC in January 2013 at South-east Fladen SMPA, one of the three Fladen Grounds pMPAs. The main aims were to confirm the presence of the Priority Marine Features and MPA Search Features recommended for protection within the pMPAs and to gather  groundtruth data to compare benthic assemblages between, and within/outside, the sites.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Seabed still images from South-east Fladen

Seabed still images from survey undertaken by Cefas and JNCC in January 2013 at South-east Fladen SMPA, one of the three Fladen Grounds pMPAs. The main aims were to confirm the presence of the Priority Marine Features and MPA Search Features recommended for protection within the pMPAs and to gather  groundtruth data to compare benthic assemblages between, and within/outside, the sites.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Grab-camera stills from core Central Fladen

Grab-camera stills from survey undertaken by Cefas and JNCC in January 2013 at core Central Fladen NCMPA SMPA, one of the three Fladen Grounds pMPAs. The main aims were to confirm the presence of the Priority Marine Features and MPA Search Features recommended for protection within the pMPAs and to gather  groundtruth data to compare benthic assemblages between, and within/outside, the sites.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Bring Sites CCGBC

Location of all Recycling Facilities within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Area.<div><br /></div><div>For more information <a href="https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/live/bins-and-recycling/recycling/recycling-centres-opening-hours" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></div>

Organization: OpenDataNI
Seabed videos from South-east Fladen

Seabed videos from survey undertaken by Cefas and JNCC in January 2013 at South-east Fladen SMPA, one of the three Fladen Grounds pMPAs. The main aims were to confirm the presence of the Priority Marine Features and MPA Search Features recommended for protection within the pMPAs and to gather  groundtruth data to compare benthic assemblages between, and within/outside, the sites.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Seabed videos from Western Fladen

Seabed videos from survey undertaken by Cefas and JNCC in January 2013 at Western Fladen SMPA, one of the three Fladen Grounds pMPAs. The main aims were to confirm the presence of the Priority Marine Features and MPA Search Features recommended for protection within the pMPAs and to gather  groundtruth data to compare benthic assemblages between, and within/outside, the sites.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
GIS Video tow data analysis from Hatton Rockall Basin

GIS Video tow data analysis from a survey to Hatton Rockall Basin NCMPA on the research vessel Scotia (1011S). The aim of the survey was to map seabed habitats and coral reefs using towed video system and multibeam echosounder. This was a Scottish Marine Protected Areas (SMPA) site identification survey.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
GIS grab log data from West Shetland Shelf

GIS Log data for Quarter 4 International Bottom Trawl Survey to the north and west of Scotland (shelf and slope) aboard the FRV Scotia. This was a Scottish Marine Protected Areas (SMPA) site identification survey. The aim of the survey was to gather benthic samples and seabed imagery to underpin the process for identifyng Scottish MPA features.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Seabed videos from core Central Fladen

Seabed videos from survey undertaken by Cefas and JNCC in January 2013 at core Central Fladen NCMPA SMPA, one of the three Fladen Grounds pMPAs. The main aims were to confirm the presence of the Priority Marine Features and MPA Search Features recommended for protection within the pMPAs and to gather  groundtruth data to compare benthic assemblages between, and within/outside, the sites.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Infaunal taxonomic analysis (e.g. abundance and biomass) data from Haig Fras

Infaunal taxonomic analysis (e.g. abundance and biomass) from Haig Fras SCI/cSAC survey. The primary aim was to conduct a bathymetric survey to map the extent of the Annex I reef habitat and to collect ground truth data from representative locations within the survey area to characterise the seabed habitats present.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1988 MNCR Eigg survey

Five sites were investigated during this small opportunistic survey. All sites were within the confines of the Bay of Laig on the north-west coast of Eigg. In all cases the seabed was composed of a sandy plain. Zostera plants were rare and generally the sediment was described as poor in terms of species, those present were scattered. However, it is suggested that there was probably a rich infauna (not investigated). A report was not produced for this small survey due to the sparsity of data.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1977 SWBSS Ramsey sublittoral survey

The survey describes the range of sublittoral habitats and populations of plants and animals present around Ramsey Island and the offshore rocks. Systematic survey sites were located on Ordnance Survey grid intercepts of the coast and at selected sites. Stations were placed at depths below Chart Datum of 0,2,5,7.5,10,12.5,15 and 20 m along each survey line. In addition descriptive surveys were carried out by spot dives, drift dives and with a towed sledge. 115 stations at 18 sites were surveyed. The substrate present around Ramsey were found to be predominantly of clean stable rock. There was a marked zonation of species with depth and different populations were found on the west and east side of the island due to wave and tide exposure differences. Several species of algae and animals at or near the northern limits of their recorded distributions or of special interest because of their rarity were recorded. Full species lists are given for the sites surveyed in addition to substrate and habitat data. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1977 SWBSS Padstow sublittoral survey

The survey was planned in order to describe the range of sublittoral habitats and populations in the region of Padstow, to provide information for Underwater Conservation Year projects, and to give divers interested in natural history, the opportunity to take part in a field survey working with biologists involved in marine studies. 27 km of coastline including offshore rocks from Trevone Head to Port Issac were involved in the survey. Along most of the coast, a sand plain or gentle slope extended into shallow water at around 5 m. At headlands and offshore rocks, stable and often very broken rock substrates were present to 20 m and deeper. A distinct infralittoral fringe was present near to Chart Datum level followed by an upper infralittoral zone characterised by the presence of kelp forest which extended to only about 3 m. Algal populations were distinctly different in exposed and semi-exposed sites. The lower infralittoral zone dominated by foliaceous algae extended to 13 m and was followed by a circalittoral zone. Population types and richness is also discussed. Kellan Head is noted as the richest circalittoral site visited during the survey. 27 sites were surveyed. 99 species of algae and 158 species of animals were recorded. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1978-79 SWBSS Upper Bristol Channel sublittoral survey

This survey was carried out to describe the range of sublittoral habitats and the communities of plants and animals present adjacent to the coast of the upper Bristol Channel. On the north side, from the east side of Swansea Bay to Llantwit Major and on the south side, at Porlock Bay, Minehead and Watchet. 16 sites were surveyed by diving within 43 km of coastline. All of the sites, except Gore Point on the west side of Porlock Bay, included a very small number of species of algae and animals compared to open coast areas of south-west Britain. Algae were only recorded above Chart Datum level. Animal communities were similar from site to site with stable rock surfaces at most sites dominated by Sabellaria spp. (mostly S. alveolata) and at some sites by Dendrodoa grossularia, Mytilus edulis or Polydora ciliata. A small variety of sponges, hydrozoans and bryozoans were also present in large amounts. Mobile or scoured substrata were characterised by Balanus crenatus and Pomatoceros triqueter. Moving west to east along the coast reveals a gradual reduction in the number of conspicuous species with a sharp reduction across Swansea Bay resulting in highly impoverished communities here. Along the majority of the coast studied, it is suggested that the circalittoral zone extended above the Chart Datum level and that the upward extent of the sublittoral zone, based on the presence of sublittoral algae, extended to about 2.5 m above Chart Datum compared to about 1 m on the open coast. The presence of extensive areas of sand and of sand in suspension during strong tidal flow, is considered to be important in the development of large colonies of Sabellaria alveolata. This and previous surveys emphasise the importance of S. alveolata as a dominant species. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1979-80 Smith west Inverness-shire & north Argyll littoral mollusc survey

The report is in two parts - first from Malhaig to Ardnamurchan Point was resurveyed in May 1979 and May 1980. Results reinforce the conclusions in Smith (1978) and Powell et al (1980). That this region is of outstanding marine biological importance. The author emphasises the changes of one off surveys. The second part of the survey extends from the west side of Loch Linnhe and along the south side of Loch Eil. The fauna and flora is considerably reduced here, reflecting the salinity fluctuations. More fully marine conditions were found at Corran Ferry and at Ballachulish. Lochs include Arisaig, nan Uamh, Ailort, Eil, and Linnhe (Leven Narrows - Ballachulish). The author assesses the interest of sites and areas as follows: Grade 1+ Loch nan Uamh, Grade 1 Loch Ailort, Loch Carron (especially Plockton -Portneora), Ballachulish narrows, Grade 2 Arisaig (Traigh Torr Mor is Grade 1), Grade 3 Loch Linnhe-Loch Eil (because its peculiar)

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1978 SWBSS South Pembrokeshire sublittoral survey

The survey was carried out to describe the range of sublittoral habitats and populations of plants and animals along 70 km of the south coast of Pembrokeshire from Sheep Island at the entrance to Milford Haven to Pendine in Camarthan Bay. 45 sites were surveyed. The results are presented as descriptions of the plants and animal populations present at different locations, diagrams of the distribution of species with depth at different sites and an annotated species list. Plant and populations were found to be broadly similar from site to site although there was considerable patchiness in the occurence of many dominant or characteristic species in apparently similar habitats. Site to site differences were related mainly to the position of each site along the coast and to the rock type (limestone or sandstone). Changes in plant and animal populations along the coast and differences with the offshore Pembrokeshire islands to the west are correlated with changes which occur from west to east along the coast as: a. an increase in turbidity b. a reduction in the strength of tidal streams c. increasing shelter from wave action d. an increased amount of sediment in shallow water e. increasing variability in salinity f. increasing range in seawater temperature Nine species are recorded as of particular biographic interest or are rare species.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1979 SWBSS North Pembrokeshire sublittoral survey

This report describes the range of sublittoral habitats and communities of plants and animals encountered during surveys along approximately 15 km of coastline from Solva to Dinas Head along the mainland coast of North Pembrokeshire. Thirty-two sites were surveyed. The results are presented as descriptions of the species composition of the main communities encountered and an annotated species list. A wide range of habitats and communities were present along the coastline studies particularly in relation to the degree of exposure of different areas to wave action and tidal streams. The habitats and communities present in Abereiddy Quarry are unique to south-west Britain and there is only one other known location with similar attributes in Britain. The conservation status and scientific interest of sites is discussed. The region of Abereiddy from Porth-y-Dwfr to Porthlynnon including the offshore reefs and the quarry are seen as including a wide range of scientifically interesting habitats and communities within a fairly small area.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1977-79 SWBSS Grassholm, Skomer & Marloes Peninsula survey

Surveys of nearshore sublittoral ecosystems were carried out at Skomer in August 1977, Grassholm in June 1979 and on the Marloes Peninsula near Martins Haven in July 1979. The Skomer surveys were mainly a reconnaissance of the area whilst at Grassholm and Martins Haven, systematic surveys of the abundance of species in different habitats were carried out. The sites studied were subject to widely different regimes of exposure to water movement and included steep cliffs often extending into deep water, broken rock slopes, boulders and a variety of mixed sediments. A total of twenty-one sites were surveyed and the survey results are presented as an annotated list of 89 plant and 201 animal species with a description of each site, and summary of the communities present in different habitats. The survey results for Skomer and Martins Haven have been compared with the descriptions of the nine sublittoral habitats and communities defined for the whole coast of the area by Hunnam (1976). Although there are many similarities in the two sets of data, several of the habitats described here were either not encountered by Hunnam or their individual characteristics were lost in the generalised description of communities within a small number of habitat categories. The area described here included a wide variety of habitats and communities compared to most other locations of similar area in south-west Britain. Several locations were identified as of scientific interest. In addition, several species normally confined to the south or west coasts of the British Isles and abundant around Lundy were recorded but in very small amounts. It is recommended that future work related to conservation interests in the area should include studies of the west coast of Grassholm and The Smalls, and detailed descriptions of habitats and communities at key sites already identified in the region of Skomer. Some further basic survey to include previously undescribed habitats and communities and to provide a basis for mapping is also required in the region of Skomer.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1978 SWBSS West Cornwall survey

18 sites were surveyed in west Cornwall between 4th - 8th September 1978, but no report was produced. Instead the original raw data sheets and copies of edge-punched cards have merely been included as a seperate volume of Hiscock, K. (1981) 'SWBSS: Final Report.' Area included north-west boundary near Pendeen. Extensive rock areas were present offshore dominated by algae with a kelp forest extending to 20 m. There was some cover on rocks. Distinguished from north-west Cornwall by the absence of thick sand cover in most areas. The small amount of work possible during the survey precludes any definitive statement regarding the best sites to observe the ecosystems present. The area of Kenidjack Castle near Cape Cornwall (SW 351 326) was clearly a good location to study extensive areas of rock from shallow to deep water. The Brisons, south-west of Cape Cornwall, most likely also include a wide range of habitats. The coast and areas to about 1 km offshore between Kenidjack Castle and The Brisons (about 4 km of coastline) should therefore provide examples of the main habitats and communities in this area.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1970 Ridley north-west Scotland sublittoral photographic survey

Gordon Ridley is a lecturer is photography at Glasgow University and also a professional underwater photographer. It was felt that it would be of value for the NCC to analyse his considerable underwater slide collection pertaining to north-west Scotland. the area for which slides were investigated is from Loch Fyne, near Inverary (NR 9080) in the south, to Whiten Head, east of Cape Wrath (NC 500 686) in the north and extends as far west as St Kilda. Slides from 16 sites were investigated, some 534 slides in total. Copies were made for the NCC. The species present at each site are summarised in tabular form with detailed annotated species lists in seperate tables. In these lists details of substratum, abundance and association with other species is given. A general description of each site in terms of habitats and communities present is given where enough slides were available. It was possible to get a good idea of the main features of each site and the species present. Of particular interest was the occurrence of a distinctive community - the Dendrodoa grossularia/Clathrina coriacea community - present at/near Cape Wrath. Another recognisable community that occurs in sounds exposed to very strong tidal streams is the Tubularia indivisa - Halichondria panicea community. Some photographs from St Kilda show large areas of sloping rock covered by T. indivisa and a yellow encrusting sponge that cannot be identified from the slides. Species of particular interest were Parazoanthus anguicomus recorded at St Kilda and Whiten Head, which although not rare is occasionally recorded around Scotland and Protanthea simplex only recently discovered in Great Britain, but now with several records from the coast of west Scotland. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1978-79 SWBSS North Devon survey

45 sites were surveyed in North Devon between 5th - 16th June 1978 and 18th July 1979, but no report was produced. Instead the original raw data sheets and copies of edge-punched cards have been included as a seperate volume of Hiscock, K. (1981) 'SWBSS: Final Report'. Habitats and communities along this section of coast are best represented in the area between Rillage Point (SS 541 487) and Combe Martin (SS 570 475), a coastline of about 4 km. A wide range of habitats and associated communities are present and, in the area of Smallmouth, several rare species and some Mediterranean-Atlantic species are present.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1978-79 SWBSS Milford Haven survey

43 sites were surveyed at Milford Haven in 1978 and 1979, but no report was produced. Instead the original raw data sheets and copies of edge-punched cards have been included as a seperate volume of Hiscock, K. (1981) 'SWBSS: Final Report'. Area covered was from St Annes Head and West Angle Bay to the Cleddau Bridge. A wide variety of habitats and communities present including open coast communities of algae and animals on bedrock in the outer Haven and communities on stones, gravel and mud in various locations. An extensive bed of seagrass Zostera marina and a bed of sparse maerl were also present. The presence of jetty piles and other man-made structures enriched the habitats present in the area. The variety of habitats and communities in Milford Haven is so great that no one particular area can be identified here as characteristic, although Watchhouse Point and Dale Point provide good examples of rocky subtidal habitats and communities. N.B. Species have been recorded using the abundance scale as detailed in SWBSS final report. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee