Assessment of intertidal fauna of inner Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland (1990-1992)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | MARENCO Environmental Consultants |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1990 to 1992 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Sediment grain size parameters; Redox potential in sediment; Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance; Zoobenthos generic abundance; Dissolved organic carbon concentrations in sediment pore waters; Carbon concentrations in sediment; Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed |
| Instruments | Redox potential sensors; sediment grabs; bench particle sizers; nutrient analysers |
| Description | |
| Summary | Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland (1990-1992): two year assessment of intertidal fauna of inner Belfast Lough in an area of special scientific interest. Belfast Lough is an important feeding area for overwintering waders and wild fowl. Project included analyses of macrofauna, particle size, redox and organic carbon content of sediments. Data analysis included statistical analysis using univariate and multivariate techniques. |
| Originators | MARENCO Environmental Consultants |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | MARENCO Environmental Consultants |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Mr. Paul McArdle (General Manager) |
| Address | MARENCO Environmental Consultants |
| Telephone | +44 2890 682275 |
| info@marenco.co.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1074005 |
| Global identifier | 818 |
| Last revised | 2009-05-22 |
