AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Species point records from 1991 MNCR/UMBSM Norwegian fjords survey

Fjords in two areas of south-west Norway were surveyed to compare the benthic communities present with those found in Scottish sealochs. The results will assist in the evaluation of the nature conservation importance of habitats and communities in Scottish lochs. Forty four sublittoral sites were surveyed by diving to a maximum depth of 50m, and a number of shores were examined in a range of physiographically different fjords. Surface water temperatures, surface salinity reductions and water quality were all generally greater than in most Scottish lochs. The tidal range and strength of tidal currents were markedly reduced compared with western Scotland, and consequently the extent of oxygen depletion in enclosed basins was significantly higher. The variety, extent and richness of shore communities was very limited, due to the restricted tidal range (<0.6m) in the area and to reduced surface salinities throughout many of the fjords examined. The variety of sublittoral habitats present was limited, in comparison with areas of similar physiographic complexity in western Scotland, by the lack of tidal currents and the predominance of bedrock habitats in the upper 50m of the fjords examined. Prominant Scottish sealoch communities from current-swept habitats, such as beds of maerl, horse mussels and brittlestars, were either not found or were poorly developed in the fjords studied. The sublittoral rocky communities encountered in the fjords were broadly compatable with those known from the Scottish lochs, although there were notable variations in both species composition and zonation patterns. Circalittoral rock, especially vertical faces, was very well represented in the fjords. Sublittoral epibenthic sediment communities were poorly developed compared with similar sediment habitats in Scottish lochs. Bryozoans, fish, sponges and calcareous tube worms were better represented in the fjords, in terms of species numbers and/or abundance. In contrast, crustaceans, molluscs, hydroids and burrowing anenomes were less well represented. Over 460 taxa were recorded during the present fjord survey, of which about 95% have been recorded from recent surveys in Scottish lochs. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1988 MNCR Shetland littoral and sublittoral survey

This survey was carried out to fill gaps in the survey coverage of the earlier OPRU/MNCR surveys of Shetland, Foula and Fair Isle (Hiscock 1986; Howson 1987). 6 littoral sites, 31 sublittoral dive sites and 14 sublittoral dredging sites were surveyed. These sites were located mainly around Unst and Fetlar and west of Scalloway with an exposed littoral site on the west mainland. Shallow peat sediments in the Vadills and Marlee loch were also surveyed. A full survey report has not been produced. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

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Species point records from 1988 MNCR Skye sealochs survey

Skye is a large island lying off the north-west coast of Scotland, between the mainland and the Outer Hebrides. Its coastline is much indented with eleven large sealochs and several large bays. There are sounds between Skye and the smaller islands of Raasay, Rona, Scalpay, Pabbay and Soay, and between Skye and the mainland at Kyle Rhea. The survey included the lochs from Loch Brittle on west Skye, clockwise around the island to Loch na Cairidh in the east. Some sites on the open coast and in sounds were also surveyed en route. The survey was based on the converted trawler 'Ocean Bounty', which enabled a large area to be covered within the short time available. Sites surveyed were mainly sublittoral, with a few littoral sites of particular interest also investigated. 96 sites were surveyed, of which 7 were littoral and 89 were sublittoral. From this work, 8 littoral and 40 sublittoral communities have been described, together with 15 sublittoral sub-communities or facies. Results are summarised for the area as a whole, and separately for each of the sealochs surveyed. Littoral communities described include a brackish lochan, caves, rock pools, and a bed of the unattached brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum ecad mackaii. A wide variety of sublittoral communities and species was recorded, from exposed rock and sediments on the open coast to sheltered habitats inside the sealochs. On the west coast, communities on the open coast and in the loch entrances were more exposed to wave action, with coarse sediments and scoured rock communities. Rich and varied sediment communities were found around islands in the entrances to Loch Bracadale and Loch Dunvegan, and maerl beds were present around the Ascrib Islands. The east coast of Skye is more sheltered, and the communities in sounds and sealochs here were more similar to the adjacent mainland than to the west of Skye. Extremely tideswept bedrock and boulder communities were found in Kyle Rhea, where tidal currents reach 8 knots on spring tides. The area has been assessed for marine nature conservation interest, and separate assessments are given for individual lochs, sounds and open coast areas, as well as for individual communities and species. Dunvegan Head has already been cited as a Marine Consultation Area (MCA) on the basis of results from this survey, and it is recommended that Kyle Rhea should also be a MCA. A wide range of habitats were recorded during the survey from both hard and soft substrata. The Loch Dunvegan area is highlighted for the diversity of marine habitats it contains. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

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Species point records from 1977-81 Eleftheriou/Robertson east Scotland littoral sediment survey

Eleven sandy beaches on the east coast of Scotland were surveyed over a period of several years (1977-1981). On each beach, after initial observations were made on the structure, degree of exposure, and the position of any freshwater inflow noted, a simple surveying technique was used to construct profiles measured from a suitable benchmark. Main stations were placed at the estimated levels for high, mid and low tide along the profile transect, with intermediate stations also being inserted; the numbers of these depended on the width of the intertidal zone. At each station one quadrat of 1/16m squared was dug for macrofauna and the sand sieved through a 0.5mm mesh, the residue being preserved in 5% formalin. The sediment was preserved with 60% alcohol and analysed in the Laboratory by dry sieving of the sand fraction. The sorting coefficients and median diameters were calculated and the cumulative curves constructed from the results.

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Species point records from 1993 Unicomarine River Orwell marina proposal littoral survey

Unicomarine littoral survey in response to a proposeal for the construction of a small marina on the frontage of the Royal Harwich Y.C, at Wolverstone on the river Orwell, Suffolk. A small scale intertidal survey was carried out at the site of the proposed marina, approximately 200 metres of coastline centred on grid reference TM196391. The fauna and flora of the surrounding area were also investigated. Sites were selected for their proximity to the proposed marina, 500m east and 500m west of the study site. These `control` sites were at Hall Point down river of the study area; and the south-eastern end of Downham Reach, up-river of the study area. The biology of an existing pontoon structure at Wooolverstone Marina was also investigated. Cores were taken at 3 sites.

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Species point records from 1992 SRPB inner Solway Firth sublittoral sediment survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

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Species point records from 1991-93 DWT Salcombe Estuary littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

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Species point records from 1992-97 DWT Prawle littoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

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Species point records from 1990 Wimpey Environmental Scarborough sublittoral sediment survey

A day grab 90.1m2 ) was used to collect the samples of soft sediment. Samples were washed through a 1mm sieve. Four replicate samples were taken at each station and results were presented as an average number of individuals from 4 replicate samples (each 0.1m2) for each species at each station.

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Species point records from 1988 STPG Severn Estuary sublittoral survey

This survey sampled the area of the Severn Estuary identified by Warwick and Davies (1977) as an area of impoverished fauna. The survey of the Severn Estuary was part of a broader survey, combining an investigation of benthic macrofauna, sediment distribution and transport. Quantitative infaunal samples were obtained from 6 April to 6 May 1988, using a weighted Day Grab (0.1m2 surface area), at points on a grid with intersections at intervals of 1.5 km; sieved through a 0.5 mm mesh. Sampling stations extended from the seaward limit due south of Sker Point (03 45 W) in the west, to the landward limit at the mouth of the River Wye (03 40 W). Where hard substrata occurred, west of 03 20 W stations were unable to be adequately sampled and thus omitted. Single samples were taken (with a few exceptions where small volumes were grabbed, up to 4 replicates were taken) and a sub-sample removed for sediment analysis. 136 stations containing 112 macrobenthic taxa were used in analysis (Mettam et al. 1994), and 8 faunal groups identified. Although 589 stations were sampled, not all have been worked up, and Dr. Mettam requires funding in order to process the remaining samples, all of which cover intermediate positions. [Dr. Chris Mettam (University of Wales College of Cardiff) supplied data for the infaunal samples; Richard Powys, GeoSea (UK) Ltd (Cambridge), was responsible for sediment analysis and supplied the granulometry data. The survey was funded by the Severn Tidal Power Group, and permission to obtain the data was given by Steve Tailor (McAlpine) chairman of STPG meeting board.]

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Species point records from 1989 SRPB Loch Ryan (Galloway Creamery) survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1985 QUB Long Island Bay (Cork) sublittoral survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 NRA Kingsbridge Estuary survey

Four 0.01m2 cores were taken at each intertidal site and four 0.05m2 Van Veen Grabs at each subtidal site. The survey was carried out in September 1990 by the NRA South West Region. Samples were also taken for particle size analysis and organic carbon/nitrogen analysis. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

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Species point records from 1990 NRA Fal Estuary survey

Four 0.01m2 cores were taken at each intertidal site and four 0.05m2 Van Veen Grabs at each subtidal site. The survey was carried out in September 1990 by the NRA South West Region. Samples were also taken for particle size analysis and organic carbon/nitrogen analysis. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

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Species point records from 1992 University of Dundee Dundee Riverside landfill EIA survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

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Species point records from 1988-90 FRPB Estuary and Firth of Forth survey

This survey was carried out as part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR). The MNCR was started in 1987 by the Nature Conservancy Council and subsequent to the Environment Protection Act 1990, was undertaken by JNCC on behalf of the conservation agencies up to its completion in 1998. The MNCR was initiated to provide a comprehensive baseline of information on marine habitats and species, to aid coastal zone and sea-use management and to contribute to the identification of areas of marine natural heritage importance throughout Great Britain. Data collected through the MNCR was stored in the Marine Recorder database, and has been extracted from Marine Recorder to produce this dataset. For more details, see http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-1596.

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Species point records from 1991 FRPB Belhaven Bay (Dunbar) survey

The survey details the findings of a survey carried out of the intertidal and subtidal sediment around a long sea outfall in Bellhaven Bay, Dunbar. No major temporal or spatial differences have been detected in the benthic faunal and community data. The lack of effect from the waste dumping probably stems from the mobile nature of the sediments in the area, such that the invertebrate species present in the area are already adapted to coping with a high degree of sediment disturbance

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Species point records from 1990 NRA Faversham Creek survey

The 1990 Rivers Survey includes a quality classification of estuaries to provide a simple assessment of estuarine quality based on dissolved oxygen, aesthetic criteria, and simple biological observations. In an attempt to satisfy the requirements for the biological part of the classification, the sampling was carried out by the NRA Southern Region and samples passed on to Southampton University for infaunal and sediment analysis. Two 50mm diameter cores were taken at each site, and sieved through a 0.5mm screen. Each sample was preserved in 5-8% saline formaldehyde solution. Duplicate samples were taken for particle size and chemical analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 NRA Milton Creek (Kent) survey

The 1990 Rivers Survey includes a quality classification of estuaries to provide a simple assessment of estuarine quality based on dissolved oxygen, aesthetic criteria, and simple biological observations. In an attempt to satisfy the requirements for the biological part of the classification, the sampling was carried out by the NRA Southern Region and samples passed on to Southampton University for infaunal and sediment analysis. Two 50mm diameter cores were taken at each site, and sieved through a 0.5mm screen. Each sample was preserved in 5-8% saline formaldehyde solution. Duplicate samples were taken for particle size and chemical analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 NRA Medway Estuary survey

The 1990 Rivers Survey includes a quality classification of estuaries to provide a simple assessment of estuarine quality based on dissolved oxygen, aesthetic criteria, and simple biological observations. In an attempt to satisfy the requirements for the biological part of the classification, the sampling was carried out by the NRA Southern Region and samples passed on to Southampton University for infaunal and sediment analysis. Two 0.1m2 surface area grab samples were taken from each sublittoral site, and sieved through a 1mm screen. Two 50mm diameter cores were taken at each littoral site, and sieved through a 0.5mm screen. Each sample was preserved in 5-8% saline formaldehyde solution. Duplicate samples were taken for particle size and chemical analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 NRA Swale Estuary survey

The 1990 Rivers Survey includes a quality classification of estuaries to provide a simple assessment of estuarine quality based on dissolved oxygen, aesthetic criteria, and simple biological observations. In an attempt to satisfy the requirements for the biological part of the classification, the sampling was carried out by the NRA Southern Region and samples passed on to Southampton University for infaunal and sediment analysis. Two 0.1m2 surface area grab samples were taken from each sublittoral site, and sieved through a 1mm screen. Two 50mm diameter cores were taken at each littoral site, and sieved through a 0.5mm screen. Each sample was preserved in 5-8% saline formaldehyde solution. Duplicate samples were taken for particle size and chemical analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 NRA Chichester Harbour survey

The 1990 Rivers Survey includes a quality classification of estuaries to provide a simple assessment of estuarine quality based on dissolved oxygen, aesthetic criteria, and simple biological observations. In an attempt to satisfy the requirements for the biological part of the classification, the sampling was carried out by the NRA Southern Region and samples passed on to Southampton University for infaunal and sediment analysis. Two 0.1m2 surface area grab samples were taken from each site, and sieved through a 1mm screen. Each sample was preserved in 5-8% saline formaldehyde solution. Duplicate samples were taken for particle size and chemical analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 NRA Newtown Harbour sublittoral survey

The 1990 Rivers Survey includes a quality classification of estuaries to provide a simple assessment of estuarine quality based on dissolved oxygen, aesthetic criteria, and simple biological observations. In an attempt to satisfy the requirements for the biological part of the classification, the sampling was carried out by the NRA Southern Region and samples passed on to Southampton University for infaunal and sediment analysis. Two 0.1m2 surface area grab samples were taken from each site, and sieved through a 1mm screen. Each sample was preserved in 5-8% saline formaldehyde solution. Duplicate samples were taken for particle size and chemical analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 NRA Medina Estuary survey

The 1990 Rivers Survey includes a quality classification of estuaries to provide a simple assessment of estuarine quality based on dissolved oxygen, aesthetic criteria, and simple biological observations. In an attempt to satisfy the requirements for the biological part of the classification, the sampling was carried out by the NRA Southern Region and samples passed on to Southampton University for infaunal and sediment analysis. Two 0.1m2 surface area grab samples were taken from each site, and sieved through a 1mm screen. Each sample was preserved in 5-8% saline formaldehyde solution. Duplicate samples were taken for particle size and chemical analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Species point records from 1990 NRA Langstone Harbour sublittoral survey

The 1990 Rivers Survey includes a quality classification of estuaries to provide a simple assessment of estuarine quality based on dissolved oxygen, aesthetic criteria, and simple biological observations. In an attempt to satisfy the requirements for the biological part of the classification, the sampling was carried out by the NRA Southern Region and samples passed on to Southampton University for infaunal and sediment analysis. Two 0.1m2 surface area grab samples were taken from each site, and sieved through a 1mm screen. Each sample was preserved in 5-8% saline formaldehyde solution. Duplicate samples were taken for particle size and chemical analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee