AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
2008 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) site condition monitoring surveys of East Coast of Scotland SSSI and Ramsar sites

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), in association with the other country agencies, has established a series of common standards for the monitoring of sites of nature conservation interest. These common standards apply to statutory sites notified as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and to areas designated as part of the Natura 2000 series including Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), together with Ramsar sites listed under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. Many of the notified marine features of SSSI lie outwith the current suite of marine SAC and have yet to be subject to marine condition monitoring assessments (at the time of publication). The principal aim of this research was to formulate cost-effective and pragmatic solutions to the future monitoring of the sites that would meet the requirements of agreed monitoring standards. Specific objectives of the research were to: - derive biotope maps of each site to show the location of features, biotopes and species of interest; - establish an appropriate baseline biological dataset that will permit an assessment of current site condition, and be a basis for comparison with future monitoring surveys; - gather and present sufficient data for SNH to form a judgement on the current condition of the qualifying features - develop simple cost-effective survey methods and guidance that could be used in the future by non-specialist staff, and which would be suitable for each of the study sites - revise where necessary the SNH lagoon feature guidance developed in 2007. The project encompassed 15 designated features in total at 11 sites: Cromarty Firth SSSI and Ramsar, Inner Moray Firth Ramsar, Longman and Castle Stuart Bay SSSI, Munlochy Bay SSSI, Whiteness Head SSSI, Moray and Nairn Coast Ramsar, Rosehearty to Fraserburgh Coast SSSI, Montrose Basin SSSI and Ramsar and Firth of Forth SSSI. The features covered were intertidal mudflats and sandflats, seagrass beds and lagoons. Survey work was undertaken in August to October 2008. A baseline of biological data has been established to facilitate future condition assessment of the features, including mapping and sampling techniques. Site specific guidance has been developed to aid future monitoring by SNH staff. The approach taken to achieve these objectives was to establish a series of re-locatable stations and transects that reflect the biological and environmental diversity of the features of these sites

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2012 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland (MS) Fetlar to Haroldswick benthic MPA search feature survey

The purpose of this benthic survey within the Fetlar to Haroldswick MPA propasal (at time of survey) was to determine the wider distribution and validate the continued presence, extent, and status of specified proposed protected features maerl beds, horse mussel beds, and shallow tide-swept coarse sands with burrowing bivalves within the MPA proposal and to inform future site management. An underwater video survey was conducted by SNH, Heriot-Watt University (HWU) and MS for MS on the 27th-5th September 2012 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 69 sites, grab sampling was undertaken in 19 locations and in situ  diver surveys (MNCR phase 2 style) were undertaken at 5 sites (three horse mussel beds and two maerl beds were investigated). Analyses on the seabed video and still images and infaunal samples by Heriot-Watt University, commissioned by SNH, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. The survey vessel Moder Dy, owned by NAFC, was used from 27th-31st Aug to undertake drop-down video and grab survey work and a second vessel MZ Halton was used from 1st-5th September to undertake diving work.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2008 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Fisheries Research Services (FRS) Pentland Firth and Orkney Islands seabed camera survey

In October 2008, Fisheries Research Services (Aberdeen) collected video and photographic stills imagery from 61 stations in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Islands.
     This formed part of a wider marine survey programme requested by Scottish Government, to inform potential marine renewables development in this region. This
     report provides a description of the seabed habitats, species assemblages and biotopes evident from the video and stills footage along with a preliminary assessment of their conservation importance and potential sensitivity to renewable energy schemes in the area. 
     In order to assess the likely environmental impact of the development of renewable energy schemes in the Pentland Firth and around the Orkney Islands, the Scottish
     Government commissioned Fisheries Research Services, Aberdeen (FRS) to map some areas of the seabed. FRS subsequently requested Scottish Natural Heritage
     to provide some early commentary on the conservation status of benthic species and habitats in the area. This report provides a preliminary description of the habitats observed by video during surveys carried out by FRS in 2008. It aims to inform SNH on the habitats and species of the area, with a view to assessing their conservation importance.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2014 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Kentra Bay, Lochaber Site Condition Monitoring survey of intertidal sediment flats

The main purpose of this 2014 study was to continue site condition monitoring of the intertidal features of the Kentra Bay and Moss SSSI, following the inauguration of monitoring in 2003, to facilitate assessment of the condition of the intertidal sediment flat habitats. The approach followed that taken in 2003, involving sampling at a series of 16 relocatable stations along 5 transects that reflect the biological and environmental diversity of the sediment flats in the SSSI. A subsidiary aim of the survey work was to produce a biotope map of the sediment flats. This involved supplementing the SCM data by walking over the area recording the nature of the substratum and conspicuous biota observed.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2005 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Sound of Harris broad-scale mapping survey

The Sound of Harris is a topographically complex marine area situated between North Uist and Harris in the Outer Hebrides. Very little is known of the marine biota of the area but it is likely to be largely unmodified by anthropogenic influences. An increased knowledge of the marine biotope distribution in the Sound of Harris is desirable in order to assess the potential impacts of any proposed future developments in the area. Specifically, proposals to build access causeways linking Hebridean Islands are increasingly under consideration. Such developments have the potential to radically modify environmental conditions in neighbouring marine habitats. This study utilised satellite imagery, underwater acoustic sensing techniques and biological ground surveys to develop a biotope distribution map of the area and relate this distribution to prevailing environmental conditions.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2011 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Scalloway benthic camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey (cruise 1211S) south-west of Scalloway, Shetland Isles, was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs). An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by MSS for MSS on the 16th October 2011 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 3 sites in the area. The images, analysed under SNH contract by Dr Colin Moore, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. MSS used the vessel MRV Scotia for this survey - footage was collected from Fetlar and off Armadale on the same cruise.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2010 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Lewis seabed camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey off northwest Lewis was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs), and to ground-truth multibeam data. An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by MSS for MSS between the 25th July and 2nd August 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 35 sites in the area. The images, analysed under SNH contract by Dr Colin Moore, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Wards (December 2015) Boundaries GB BGC

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for electoral wards/divisions in Great Britain as at December 2015. The boundaries are generalised (20m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark). Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.<div><br /></div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – <a href='https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_(December_2015)_GCB_in_Great_Britain/MapServer' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_(December_2015)_GCB_in_Great_Britain/MapServer</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature DownloadService – <a href='https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/Wards_December_2015_Generalised_Clipped_Boundaries_in_Great_Britain/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/Wards_December_2015_Generalised_Clipped_Boundaries_in_Great_Britain/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>REST URL of Feature Access Service – <a href='https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_December_2015_GCB_in_Great_Britain_2022/FeatureServer' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_December_2015_GCB_in_Great_Britain_2022/FeatureServer</a></div></div></div>

Tags: 2015, Administrative Boundaries, BDY_ADM, BDY_WD, Boundaries, DEC_2015, Great Britain, WD, WD Boundaries, WFS, WMS, Wards, boundaries
Organization: Office for National Statistics
Wards (December 2015) Boundaries GB BSC

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for electoral wards/divisions in Great Britain as at December 2015. The boundaries are super generalised (200m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark). Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.<div><br /></div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – <a href='https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_(December_2015)_SGCB_in_Great_Britain/MapServer' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_(December_2015)_SGCB_in_Great_Britain/MapServer</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature DownloadService – <a href='https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/Wards_December_2015_Super_Generalised_Clipped_Boundaries_in_Great_Britain/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/Wards_December_2015_Super_Generalised_Clipped_Boundaries_in_Great_Britain/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>REST URL of Feature Access Service – <a href='https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_December_2015_SGCB_in_Great_Britain_2022/FeatureServer' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_December_2015_SGCB_in_Great_Britain_2022/FeatureServer</a></div></div></div>

Tags: 2015, Administrative Boundaries, BDY_ADM, BDY_WD, Boundaries, DEC_2015, Great Britain, WD, WD Boundaries, WFS, WMS, Wards, boundaries
Organization: Office for National Statistics
Wards (December 2016) Boundaries GB BFC

This file contains the digital vector boundaries for Wards in Great Britain, as at December 2016. The boundaries are full resolution - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark). Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights<div><br /></div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE View Service – <a href='https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_(December_2016)_FCB_in_Great_Britain/MapServer' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_(December_2016)_FCB_in_Great_Britain/MapServer</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>REST URL of ArcGIS for INSPIRE Feature DownloadService – <a href='https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/Wards_December_2016_Full_Clipped_Boundaries_in_Great_Britain/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://dservices1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/services/Wards_December_2016_Full_Clipped_Boundaries_in_Great_Britain/WFSServer?service=wfs&request=getcapabilities</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>REST URL of Feature Access Service – <a href='https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_December_2016_FCB_in_Great_Britain_2022/FeatureServer' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Wards_December_2016_FCB_in_Great_Britain_2022/FeatureServer</a></div></div></div>

Tags: 2016, Administrative Boundaries, BDY_ADM, BDY_WD, Boundaries, DEC_2016, Great Britain, Latest_Boundaries, WD, WD Boundaries, WFS, WMS, Wards, boundaries
Organization: Office for National Statistics
Geochemical data and images from discrete samples of Fe-oxyhydroxide and seafloor massive sulphide (SMS) collected during RRS James Cook cruise JC224 (2022)

This dataset comprises images, geochemical composition, isotopic ratio, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) data from samples of Fe-oxyhydroxide (FeOOH) and seafloor massive sulphide (SMS) collected during the RRS James Cook cruise JC224 (March - April 2022) to the 13°30' N ocean core complex (OCC) region of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, also known as the Semenov Hydrothermal Field. A total of 23 Robotic Underwater Vehicle (RUV) dives were completed with the HyBIS RUV (Murton et al., 2012) in addition to 6 rock dredges setup with a chain bag dredge and a steel bucket dredge behind it. Sampling was focused on the previously described massive sulphide-hosting areas: Semenov-1, -2, -4 and -5 (Escartin et al., 2017), as well as one dedicated dive to a near-circular feature protruding on the southern slope of the OCC - termed the "bulge". Analysis of the 42 FeOOH and SMS samples occurred onshore at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Southampton and the samples are held for long-term storage at NOC Southampton and Cardiff University. A range of analytical methods were used to collect the data, including: inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and reflective light microphotography. The key aims of these analyses were: (1) to improve understanding regarding the formation of Fe-oxyhydroxide samples at SMS systems, and (2) to determine the potential of Fe-oxyhydroxide as an additional resource at SMS systems. The data were collected as part of a PhD project funded under the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) project Ultramafic-hosted mineral Resource Assessment (ULTRA) grant, NE/S004068/1. This collection consists only of the data collected under the PhD project and not all data associated with the ULTRA project.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
County and Unitary Authority (April 2023) Names and Codes in the UK

<span style='font-family:Lato, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:18px;'>A file containing the County and Unitary Authority (counties, metropolitan counties, London boroughs, unitary authorities, council areas and local government districts) in the United Kingdom as at 1st April 2023. (File Size = 40</span><span style='font-family:Lato, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:18px;'>KB)</span><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><span style='font-family:Lato, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:18px;'>Field Names - CTYUA23CD, CTYUA23NM, CTYUA23NMW</span></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><span style='font-family:Lato, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:18px;'>Field Types - Text, Text, Text, </span></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><span style='font-family:Lato, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;; color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:18px;'>Field Lengths - 9, 35, 24</span></div>

Tags: 2023, APR_2023, Counties, Counties and Unitary Authorities, Metropolitan Counties, NAC_ADM, NAC_CTYUA, UK, United Kingdom
Organization: Office for National Statistics
2010 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Scapa Flow seabed camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey the eastern region of Scapa Flow was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs), and to ground-truth multibeam data. An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by MSS for MSS on the 12th September 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 14 sites in the area. The images, analysed under SNH contract by Dr Colin Moore, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2010 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) North Westray seabed camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey off North Westray was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs), and to ground-truth multibeam data. An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by MSS for MSS on the 10th of September 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 1 site in an area of rapid currents in Westray Firth. The images, analysed under SNH contract by Dr Colin Moore, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2002 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Outer Hebrides saline lagoons site condition monitoring survey

In 2002 baseline biological surveys were conducted at 13 saline lagoon sites in the Outer Hebrides.  The purpose of the study was to provide SNH with the necessary baseline information to form such a judgement on the condition of these sites.  A series of relocatable monitoring transects were established and detailed biological surveys were conducted at stations along the transects.  Details of species abundances and the nature of the substrate were noted and a photographic record was made.  Water samples were collected for salinity measurements and the isolating barriers that separate the lagoon from the sea were examined and photographed.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2010 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Kyle Rhea seabed camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey in the southern region of Kyle Rhea was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs), and to ground-truth multibeam data. An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by MSS for MSS on the 13th of May 2010 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 4 sites in the area. The images, analysed under SNH contract by Dr Colin Moore, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2011 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Small Isles, Canna benthic camera and infaunal survey

The purpose of this benthic survey around Canna, Small Isles, was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs). An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by SNH for SNH between the 17th and 20th June 2011 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 75 sites in the area. The images, analysed under SNH contract by Dr Colin Moore, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. An infaunal grab survey was also undertaken on this survey on the 19th and 20th June 2011 at 21 sites to validate the continued presence of PMFs and to supplement existing records in the Sound of Canna. SNH contracted Seastar Survey Ltd to undertake infaunal analysis of the grab samples. SNH used the SEPA vessel SV Sir John Murray for this survey - video footage was collected from the Sound of Sleat, Loch Hourn and Loch Nevis on the same cruise.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
2011 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) biological analyses of Marine Scotland (MS) Sound of Sleat, Loch Hourn and Loch Nevis benthic camera survey

The purpose of this benthic survey in the Sound of Sleat and the outer basins of Loch Hourn and Loch Nevis was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats of recognised conservation importance, particularly priority marine features (PMFs). An underwater video and still photograph survey was conducted by SNH for MS on the 15th and 16th June 2011 to collect detailed biological information on the seabed species and habitat features present. Drop-down video drift tows were undertaken at 35 sites in the area. The images, analysed under SNH contract by Dr Colin Moore, were used to describe the nature of the seabed in terms of the physical structure and the species assemblages. SNH used the SEPA vessel SV Sir John Murray for this survey - footage was collected from the Sound of Canna on the same cruise.

Organization: Marine Environmental Data & Information Network