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INFOMAR (Seabed Survey) Seabed Habitat Classification around Ireland
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
General | |
Data holding centre | Geological Survey Ireland |
Country | Ireland |
Time period | From 2000 onwards |
Ongoing | Yes |
Geographical area | Currently Designated Irish Continental Shelf; Irish Exclusive Economic Zone; Irish Territorial Sea; Irish Contiguous Zone; Irish Internal Waters |
Observations | |
Parameters | Date and time; Habitat characterisation; Habitat extent; Horizontal spatial co-ordinates |
Instruments | Single-beam echosounders; multi-beam echosounders; sediment grabs |
Description | |
Summary | Seabed habitat classification data collected around Ireland and harmonised to EUNIS classification codes. The European Environment Agency (EEA) developed a classification scheme for habitats as part of its EUNIS system (European Nature Information System) for managing species, site and habitat information. Seabed habitat classification data processed from INFOMAR surveys includes the following breakdown of seabed habitat. Class 1 Fine Sand to Mud. Class 2 Coarse to Medium Sand. Class 3 Gravel to Coarse Sand. Class 4 Rock (Less Texture). Class 5 Rock Habitat classification. Collated marine habitats have been completed for inshore and offshore areas within the Currently Designated Irish Continental Shelf. Inshore seabed classification mapping has been completed for Bantry and Dunmanus bays, Cork coastline, Donegal and Sligo bays, Galway Bay, along the Co. Waterford coastline and in the Irish Sea around Dublin, Meath and Louth coastlines. Habitat classification mapping completed during the MESH and MESH Atlantic projects between 2006 and 2013. The MESH Guide to Marine Habitat Mapping provides a methodological framework for marine habitat mapping giving the information required to ensure consistency and compatibility between seabed habitat maps. The habitat mapping work supports the development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats. The INtegrated Mapping FOr the Sustainable Development of Irelands MArine Resource (INFOMAR) programme is a joint venture between the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and the Marine Institute (MI). The programme is the successor to the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) and concentrates on creating integrated mapping products related to the seabed. Marine habitat maps are complete for more than 50% of the area of the Currently Designated Irish Continental Shelf. |
Originators | Geological Survey Ireland Marine Institute |
Data web site | https://data.gov.ie/dataset/emodnet-seabed-habitats |
Availability | |
Organisation | Geological Survey Ireland |
Availability | Licence |
Contact | Sean Cullen (INFOMAR Programme Manager) |
Address | Geological Survey Ireland |
Telephone | +353-1-6782000 |
Facsimile | +353-1-6681782 |
info@infomar.ie | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | Marine Institute |
Local identifier | HB.IE.GSI.INFOMAR.SeabedClassification |
Global identifier | 6508 |
Last revised | 2017-12-04 |