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- 902
Broadscale Mapping of NI Coastal Waters
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
General | |
Data holding centre | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
Country | United Kingdom ![]() |
Time period | 2000-2004 |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | Northern Ireland Coastal Waters to approximately 3nm limit |
Observations | |
Parameters | Zooplankton and zoobenthos morphological parameters; Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed; Habitat characterisation; Habitat extent; Insect and earthworm taxonomy-related ash-free dry weight biomass per unit area of the littoral zone; Insect and earthworm taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of the littoral zone; Insect and earthworm taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of the bed; Insect and earthworm taxonomy-related ash-free dry weight biomass per unit area of the bed; Sediment grain size parameters; Side-scan sonar; Zoobenthos dry weight biomass; Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance; Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts; Zooplankton and zoobenthos development stage parameters; Terrestrial mapping |
Instruments | Sidescan sonars; sediment grabs; acoustic backscatter sensors |
Description | |
Summary | Maping of dominant benthic habitats throughout NI coastal waters was carried out using RoxAnne, side scan sonar and grab techniques. Study was carried out by Queens University Belfast. |
Originators | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
Availability | |
Organisation | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
Availability | Unrestricted |
Contact | Anne Murray (Biodiversity Enquiries) |
Address | Northern Ireland Environment Agency |
Telephone | (028) 9054 6502 |
anne.murray@doeni.gov.uk | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
Local identifier | 1104002 |
Global identifier | 902 |
Last revised | 2009-10-19 |