AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Habitat point records from 1997 AES River Parrett (Severn Estuary) sediment survey

The River Parrett falls within the boundary of the Severn estuary pSAC. Until this survey no marine biological survey had been undertaken in the river. This survey was undertaken, under contract to MNCR, JNCC, specifically to provide infaunal information for the sediment communities in suppport of the designation and management of the site. 10 littoral sites were surveyed using standard MNCR methodology (8 x 10.3cm cores at each site, seived over 0.5 mm mesh). Sublittoral samples were taken using a hand held Van Veen grab (x2 grabs were taken at each site to give a combined sample area of 0.1m2).

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1997 MNCR east Anglesey littoral survey

Littoral survey from Point Lynas, E Anglesey to Rhos-on-sea using standard MNCR techniques for recording, photography and sediment sampling. Of the 29 sites, fourteen were of sediment. Large areas of the survey area, such as Conwy Bay, Lavan Sands, Red Wharf Bay and Dulas Bay are sediments comprising sand and muddy sand. Rocky shores are restricted to the Little and Great Ormes Heads, Puffin Island, SE Anglesey, Moelfre and Point Lynas.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1994 MNCR Ardnamurchan peninsula sublittoral survey

Detailed survey completed by MNCR, SNH staff and contractor of the Western Approaches of the Sound of Mull and the whole of the Ardnamurchan Peninsular. Predominantly rocky substrata surveyed with a few sediment sites recorded. Some dives accompanied by Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV). Biomar completed sonar and video tow surveys the month previous. New diver cores were used with an area of 0.0033m2 (6.5cm internal diameter). Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1994 MNCR Lizard Peninsula and Falmouth Bay sublittoral survey

Sublittoral survey of the Lizard Peninsula and Falmouth Bay with detailed MNCR recording of as many habitats and communities as possible. The survey incorporated steep exposed bedrock, stepped exposed bedrock, sheltered stepped bedrock and boulders and cliff faces exposed to high tidal streams. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1994 MNCR south Pembrokeshire 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
Habitat point records from 1994 MNCR Menai Strait 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.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1994 MNCR/SNH Ardnamurchan peninsula and north Mull ROV survey

Remote operated video used be SNH, deployed from 'Porpoise' at same sites as diving surveys carried out by MNCR. Several areas covered by both ROV and diver-recorders at same time for purposes of a comparative study of survey methods. ROV records also taken at greater depth than attainable by divers at same sites. Video available through SNH. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1993 MNCR Lewis, Harris & North Uist lagoon 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
Habitat point records from 1993 MNCR Shetland lagoons 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
Habitat point records from 1994 MNCR Ardnamurchan Point and north Mull 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.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1996 MNCR Devon and Cornwall 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
Habitat point records from 1995 MNCR Lleyn Peninsula and Tremadoc Bay 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
Habitat point records from 1995 MNCR Cardigan Bay estuaries 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.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1995 MNCR Sarnau of Cardigan Bay sublittoral survey

Sublittoral survey of the boulder and cobble reefs in Cardigan Bay known as the Sarnau, including Sarn Badrig, Sarn-y-Bwch and the Cynfelyn Patches. Sediment plains of sand between the Sarnau was also surveyed and cored using 8*0.067m2 diver cores.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1995 MNCR Cardigan and Tremadoc Bays sediment sampling trial

This survey is an evaluation survey taking into account 625, 626, 627 and 628. All 8 sites are duplicated sites from these surveys however the habitat records are unique to survey 631 but are not fully legitimate MNCR techniques as trials with different core sizes were used throughout. This survey is surplus to the other surveys and is here for data analysis.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1995 MNCR north Pembrokeshire 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
Habitat point records from 1997 MNCR east Anglesey sublittoral survey

Sublittoral survey from Point Lynas, E Anglesey to Rhos-on-sea using SCUBA to complete recording, photography and sampling of rock and sediment habitats. Seventeen sites included fine sediment samples. Hard substrata were restricted to close inshore around the Great Ormes Head, Puffin Island and the adjacent coast, Ynys Dulas and Point Lynas. Cobbles and pebbles found in the near shore with sediment covering the majority of the seabed. Survey curtailed due to limited time available and bad weather resulting in a thin spread of sites across the survey area.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1978 UCNW Glaslyn/Dwyryd estuary littoral sediment survey

Benthic survey of Glaswyn/Dwyryd Estuary sandflats, adjacent to Morfa Harlech NNR. The estuary is extensive at 8.2 km. Sediments are of marine sand collected by Langshore drift in Coreligan Bay, and accretion in the estuarine area. Two obvious faunal trends ar apparent when the main part of the estuary. A salinity trend restricting Anguilla tenuis and Bathyporeia pelagica to low ground near the mouth and a sand/mobility/shelter/height based trend from the sparse fauna of the sandy low water channels to the organically richer muddy salt marsh fringe. The basin just above Portmadoc town bridge is an especially muddy artificial habitat sheltered by embankments and adjacent to the town sewage works. This mud seems to hold Nereis diversicolor, Prionospio cirifera and oligochaetes.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1996 MNCR/CCW Bardsey Island littoral survey

Littoral survey around Cafn Enlli, the small harbour on the SE side of Bardsey. Purpose of survey to assess likely impacts of proposed extension to gabions or building of new jetty wall. Survey concentrated around either side of the mouth of the harbour where building is likely to take place. Whole area with species-rich communities typical of the moderately exposed to exposed conditions.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1996 MNCR west Anglesey sublittoral survey

Standard MNCR diving survey of sublittoral rocky and sediment habitats between Abermenai Point and Carmel Head, including the Skerries offshore islands. Much of the survey area has subtidal tidal streams, sites on headlands and islands having good examples of tide-swept rocky habitats. South of Rhoscolyn Head the seabed is predominantly sand and muddy sand with some rocky reefs. North of Rhoscolyn Head, with the exception of some sandy bays, is bedrock, boulders and cobbles. The whole areas is fairly silty. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1996 MNCR west Anglesey littoral survey

Standard MNCR survey of littoral sites betwen the southern end of the Menai Strait (Abermena Point) and Carmel Head. Sediment sites were sampled using 8 pooled 10.3 cm diameter cores and rock site epibiota was recorded on standard MNCR forms. Twenty-four sites were completed, ranging from steep barnacle dominated, wave exposed rock to sheltered rocky outcrops and from steep clean sandy beaches to sheltered muddy shores.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1997 MNCR Cardigan Bay littoral survey

The shores of Cardigan Bay from Harlech to Newport in west Wales were surveyed during 2 week-long surveys. Detailed species and habitat records were completed for 63 sites, of which 24 were cored using 8 x 10.3 cm cores. The shores north of Aberystwyth are predominantly boulder and cobble with Sabellaria alveolata reefs or moderately wave-exposed sandy shores. South of Aberystwyth the shores become steeper in places and are characterised by barnacles and limpets. Sediment shores here are restricted to small embayments. The sheltered shores of Mochras Lagoon, Dysynni, Rheiddol, Ystwyth, Aeron, Teifi and Newport estuaries were surveyed.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1997 NWNWSFC Cardigan Bay sublittoral sediment survey

Cardigan Bay lies between mid Wales and the N Pembrokeshire coast. The sublittoral habitats are patchy, ranging from boulder fields and small areas of bedrock ridges to large expanses of silty gravel. The whole area was silty and suffers a considerable amount of scour due to the strong tides in Cardigan Bay. The survey included RoxAnn recording between Cardigan Island and Dinas Head, with 19 ground truthing video records. 35 stations were grab sampled between Llanrhystud and Dinas Head, of which 18 were taken for infaunal analysis. The remainder were found to be gravels and cobbles that were poorly sampled, but species information is available for most of these from which the seabed can be characterised. SFC completed stations 1, 5, 7, 10, 13, 18, 19, 26, 27 and 29 to 32. Ocena Sciences, Menai Bridge completed the other stations up to number 35.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1994 MNCR Lizard Peninsula and Falmouth Bay littoral survey

Littoral survey of the Lizard Peninsula round as far as Poldhu Bay in the west and the mouth of the Helford River in the east including bedrock, boulder and sediment shores ranging from very exposed to sheltered regarding wave action. The wide variety of shores included vertical bedrock, sand-scoured substrata and level bedrock platforms.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1997 MNCR Bardsey Island and SW Lleyn Peninsula sublittoral survey

Twenty nine sites were surveyed within or adjacent to the Bardsey/Lleyn Peninsula SAC including the areas between the Gwylan islands and Maen Mellt on the Lleyn peninsula (S to N) and around Bardsey Island and in Bardsey Sound. Several sites surveyed during the current study covered ground previously surveyed by Hiscock in 1983. The majority of biotopes surveyed were tide-swept bedrock and boulders with kelp forests in shallow water and hydroid, bryozoan and anthozoan turfs below, grading to cobbles and pebbles with scour-tolerant fauna particularly in Bardsey Sound. Extensive mobile sand plains were surveyed on Bastram shoal offshore to the south of Bardsey. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1995 MNCR north Lleyn Peninsula and Tremadoc Bay 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.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1995-97 MNCR Ceredigion coast sublittoral survey

MNCR sublittoral survey of Cardigan Bay working from New Quay. The seabed was predominantly muddy cobbles and muddy sediments. Sediments were surveyed using eight 10.3 cm diameter cores. Two sites were dived in the vicinity of Cardigan Island in June 1997. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1995 MNCR Firth and Lynn of Lorn training survey

Three sites in the Firth and Lynn of Lorn surveyed by standard MNCR sublittoral recording techniques along a transect line approximately 35 m long. Each recorder made their own records at each site including a separate set of habitat recording forms. Data used to check inter-surveyor variability. Three sites chosen for different types of habitat: Bach Island - exposed sublittoral rock; Dunstaffnage - mixed sediment and pebbles; Pladda Island - soft sediment with megafaunal burrowers. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1997 MNCR west Anglesey sublittoral survey

Standard MNCR diving survey of sublittoral rocky and sediment habitats between Abermenai Point and Carmel Head to fill in the gaps left by 1996 survey dive due to bad weather and boat breakdowns. Much of the survey area has tidal streams, with the sites on headlands having good examples of tide-swept rocky habitats. South of Roscolyn Head the seabed is largely sand and muddy sand. North of Roscolyn Head, with the exception of some sandy bays, is bedrock, boulders and cobbles. The whole area is fairly silty. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1978 Smith west Inverness-shire & north Argyll littoral survey

The area covered is from Loch Hourn to the Sound of Mull, and up to Loch Linne. Some of the work is patchy and qualitative, being done at an amateur basis. A few sites were surveyed in more detail. Descriptions of the distribution of littoral mollusca on rocky and sedimentary shores, plus data from inshore dredge trawls. Some notes on the impacts of tourism. Stations are described giving main features of habitats and communities, and species lists and photographs of sites are appended. In the discussion, Loch Sunart is considered disappointing, but several other sites were recommended for further investigation: the north side of Loch Nevis between Sandaig and Inverie Bay, Loch nan Ceall, Loch Ailort, Ardnamurchan Point, Camaschoirk, all Sound of Mull stations and Camas Chil-Mhalieu. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat point records from 1987 MNCR Isle of May (Fife) survey

The Isle of May lies at the entrance to the Firth of Forth. It is a small island designated as a National Nature Reserve. The coastline of the Isle of May is predominantly rocky with bedrock extending sublittorally onto boulder slopes and cobble and shell gravel plains. Conditions of wave exposure range from sheltered to exposed. The purpose of this study was to survey the range of littoral and sublittoral habitats and communities and assess the nature conservation importance of sites. Fieldwork took place from 1-6 August 1987. Ten littoral and 20 sublittoral sites were surveyed using established MNCR methods. Stations were classified into 28 littoral and 23 sublittoral habitat types. These habitats with their associated communities have been described and species composition listed. A total of 103 littoral and 218 sublittoral species were recorded. The habitats and communities of the Isle of May have been compared with St Abb's Head and the Farne Islands. The Isle of May was found to have a lower diversity of habitats than the other two sites probably due to the uniform and hard nature of the rock type and small area involved. However, a high number of species was found in relation to the small area and limited range of habitats. The shores and sublittoral rock, boulders and cobbles are considered to be of both local and regional importance. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

Organization: Joint Nature Conservation Committee