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Metadata: 2001 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Firth of Forth intertidal habitats broad-scale mapping survey
Abstract:
Comparatively little data are available on the distribution of marine intertidal habitats within the Firth of Forth. This report presents the findings of the survey, undertaken in autumn 2001. It covered the northern shore from Fife Ness to the Forth Rail Bridge and the southern shore between the Rail Bridge and Dunbar. The intertidal area of the Isle of May was also mapped from existing data. During the survey, intertidal biotopes were mapped in accordance with standardised methodologies and target notes were made. The results are presented as a series of â??biotope complexâ?? maps.
Data holder:
NatureScot (HQ Inverness)
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| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 11626 |
| Title | The title is used to provide a brief and precise description of the dataset such as 'Date', 'Originating organisation/programme', 'Location' and 'Type of survey'. All acronyms and abbreviations should be reproduced in full. | 2001 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Firth of Forth intertidal habitats broad-scale mapping survey |
| File Identifier | The File Identifier is a code, preferably a GUID, that is globally unique and remains with the same metadata record even if the record is edited or transferred between portals or tools. | e3f625ce4e3c24089431e50a10f8ca90 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | GB-SCT-SNH-ME-000068-MRSNH00100000020-FORTH |
| Resource type | The resource type will likely be a dataset but could also be a series (collection of datasets with a common specification) or a service. | dataset |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2001-10-20 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2001-11-23 |
| Spatial resolution | This describes the spatial resolution of the dataset or the spatial limitations of the service. | inapplicable |
| Frequency of updates | This describes the frequency with which the resource is modified or updated i.e. a monitoring programme that samples once per year has a frequency that is described as 'annually'. | notPlanned |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | Comparatively little data are available on the distribution of marine intertidal habitats within the Firth of Forth. This report presents the findings of the survey, undertaken in autumn 2001. It covered the northern shore from Fife Ness to the Forth Rail Bridge and the southern shore between the Rail Bridge and Dunbar. The intertidal area of the Isle of May was also mapped from existing data. During the survey, intertidal biotopes were mapped in accordance with standardised methodologies and target notes were made. The results are presented as a series of â??biotope complexâ?? maps. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | As far as possible, the littoral area was mapped to biotope level, with a higher unit of classification being used where this was not possible, e.g. biotope complex. Sediment shores were dug over and sieved to identify species and to assess abundance (using the SACFOR scale) for biotope classification. Where necessary, specimens were retained for verification of their identities. Mapping of biotopes was carried out in the field by annotating OSBG 1:5000 waterproof A2 maps produced from the OSGB 1:10000 raster tiles, provided to Posford Haskoning by SNH. Biotopes were mapped and displayed according to the criteria in the â??Marine biotope classification for Britain and Ireland, Volume 1, Littoral biotopes. Version 97.06â? (Connor et al.,1997). Spatial biotope polygons, vertical shores and spot data were geographically referenced using hand-held GPS recorders using OSGB (1936) datum. Target notes were used to record any additional information and their locations were recorded with geo-references using GPS. On particularly complex shores, where mapping at the biotope level was difficult due to the presence of mosaics of biotopes or the saw-tooth profile of the shore, data on the biotopes present were recorded in the target notes. On all shores, transects running up and down the shore were also recorded as sketches to provide an indication of the profile and zonation of biotopes present. At the end of each survey day, the waterproof field maps were worked up to produce hard copy fair maps for use later in the project. Field notes were transferred to MNCR Site and Littoral Habitat (Intermediate) forms and target notes written up onto A4 paper. A MNCR Site form was completed for each distinct area of shoreline; these having been defined on site using a combination of physical and biological features such as aspect, wave and tidal exposure and shore type (embayment, open coast etc.). MNCR Intermediate forms were completed for biotopes of notable value, quality or uniqueness. Photographs as 35mm slides, were taken during the survey showing the general area, each distinct area, specific species/community groups and key features for future reference. Each photograph taken was logged and geo-referenced using GPS. Digital video footage has been captured for the entire survey area and also logged and geo-referenced using GPS. The video footage was provided in an unedited/uncut state with full log information. The survey team comprised two teams of two people, working in parallel on a day to day basis. The survey began on 20 October 2001, with the survey teams working westwards from Fife Ness towards the Forth Rail Bridge. Survey work on the south shore, working eastwards from the Forth Rail Bridge towards Dunbar, commenced on 3 November 2001. The survey was completed, at Dunbar, on 23 November 2001. With the exception of the period 10 November to 16 November 2001 and individual rest days, survey work was uninterrupted. |
| Additional information | This describes relevant references to the data e.g. reports, articles, websites plus other useful information not captured elsewhere. | Posford Haskoning (2002) Broad scale intertidal survey of the Firth of Forth. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report F01AA407. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine Environmental Data and Information Network |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | NDGO0005 | |
| Keyword title | data.gov.uk | |
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitats and biotopes |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitat characterisation | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitat extent | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 56.2905 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -2.4862 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 55.9338 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -3.828 |
| Regional sea | Northern North Sea | |
| Responsible organisations | ||
| Role | The point of contact is person or organisation with responsibility for the creation and maintenance of the metadata for the resource. | pointOfContact |
| Organisation name | NatureScot (HQ Inverness) | |
| data_supply@nature.scot | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Organisation name | Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters | |
| Individual name | Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) | |
| Position name | Data Manager | |
| Phone | 01463 725000 | |
| data_supply@nature.scot | ||
| Role | The custodian is the person or organisation that accepts responsibility for the resource and ensures appropriate care and maintenance. If a dataset has been lodged with a Data Archive Centre for maintenance then this organisation is be entered here. | custodian |
| Organisation name | NatureScot (HQ Inverness) | |
| Position name | NatureScot Data Manager | |
| data_supply@nature.scot | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters | |
| Individual name | Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) | |
| Position name | Data Manager | |
| Phone | 01463 725000 | |
| data_supply@nature.scot | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH) | |
| Individual name | Esther Hughes | |
| Position name | Data Manager | |
| Phone | 01752 633102 | |
| dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk | ||
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20.1 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 20.2 Limitations on Public Access - Other constraints | This states any limitations on access to the data. Multiple occurences are allowed here. One entry shall be from the INSPIRE Metadata registry and the other free text should be part of the resource `Have specific limitations`. | Not for navigational use; SNH copyright data which is available for re-use under government licence terms: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ |
| 21.1 Conditions for Access and Use - Use constraints | This states `otherRestrictions` from ISO vocabulary RestrictionCode and is an INSPIRE/GEMINI requirement. | otherRestrictions |
| 21.2 Conditions for Access and Use - Other constraints | This states any constraints on use of the data. Multiple conditions can be recorded for different parts of the data resource. If no conditions apply, then `No condtions apply` is recorded. This uses free text. | no restrictions to public access |
| Available data formats | ||
| Data format | Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Database (Marine Recorder) |
| Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Documents (Published report) | |
| Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Geographic Information System (Shapefiles) | |
| Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Movie | |
| Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Image | |
| Version info | ||
| Date of publication | The publication date of the resource or if previously unpublished the date that the resource was made publicly available via the MEDIN network. | 2002-01-01 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-04-12 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2025-05-29 |
| Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN |
| Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | 3.1.2 |