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Metadata: 2021 NatureScot Distribution Mapping and Baseline Monitoring survey of sea caves around Fair Isle
Abstract:
Survey data were acquired for four sea caves within the Fair Isle MPA for the purposes of condition monitoring. The information included physical data on the location and spatial configuration of the caves enabling their mapping, as well as depth data and descriptions of the physical habitat. Biological data in the form of SACFOR abundances were collected for cross sections at various points along the cave system, permitting the identification of biotopes present. Imagery collected included still photo and video footage along the cave system, with detailed coverage of the substrate and biota of the biotopes present at the cross-sections. In addition a cave inventory of Fair Isle caves was produced based on historical information and examination of the coastline by boat, with cave entrances photographed and positions recorded. When sea conditions allowed caves were entered by snorkellers and data collected on cave configuration, extent, water depth and light levels, and wherever possible, a sketch was made of the cave layout.
Data holder:
NatureScot (HQ Inverness)
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| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 11643 |
| 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. | 2021 NatureScot Distribution Mapping and Baseline Monitoring survey of sea caves around Fair Isle |
| 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. | f6db38b5-b0c7-4ed8-988a-2652382bbe13 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | MRSNH03000000048 |
| 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 | 2021-08-14 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2021-08-28 |
| 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. | Survey data were acquired for four sea caves within the Fair Isle MPA for the purposes of condition monitoring. The information included physical data on the location and spatial configuration of the caves enabling their mapping, as well as depth data and descriptions of the physical habitat. Biological data in the form of SACFOR abundances were collected for cross sections at various points along the cave system, permitting the identification of biotopes present. Imagery collected included still photo and video footage along the cave system, with detailed coverage of the substrate and biota of the biotopes present at the cross-sections. In addition a cave inventory of Fair Isle caves was produced based on historical information and examination of the coastline by boat, with cave entrances photographed and positions recorded. When sea conditions allowed caves were entered by snorkellers and data collected on cave configuration, extent, water depth and light levels, and wherever possible, a sketch was made of the cave layout. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | An inventory of the sea caves around Fair Isle was compiled detailing their location, extent and nature. The inventory involved the collation of existing cave records derived from local knowledge, Ordnance Survey mapping, the Grampian Speleological Group database, Marine Recorder and a 2019 NatureScot photographic survey of cave locations. During the current field survey, carried out 18 - 24 August 2021, the coast was systematically examined at close quarters from an inflatable boat whenever sea conditions were suitable. Cave entrances were photographed and the coordinates recorded by GPS. If sea conditions were safe, snorkelers entered the caves and made notes on the configuration, extent, water depth and light levels, and wherever possible, a sketch was made of the cave layout. Additionally, the study set out to gather detailed biological data from a series of selected caves in order to establish a baseline for condition monitoring of the Annex 1 feature 'submerged or partially submerged sea caves'. Four caves were subject to a detailed assessment by divers. This involved the deployment of one or more fixed relocatable datum lines along the cave system permitting spatial mapping and determination of cave position, extent, depth range and substrate type. Following the physical survey an assessment was made of changes in biological communities along the length of the cave and a series of locations (from one to three per cave) were identified for subsequent collection of biological data from cross sections of the cave passage. The biological surveys were conducted within a 2 m wide band up one wall of the passage at specified distances along the datum line. Where appropriate, the wall was subdivided into biological zones and the depth of the zone boundaries recorded. Within each biological zone, the abundance of each component species was estimated using the MNCR SACFOR scale and notes made on the nature and inclination of the substrate. Video footage was obtained along the length of the cave using the datum line for orientation and detailed footage was obtained of the biota at each of the biological cross sectional survey locations. Additional underwater wide angle and macro digital still images were taken to illustrate the biota at the biological cross sectional survey locations. |
| Additional information | This describes relevant references to the data e.g. reports, articles, websites plus other useful information not captured elsewhere. | Harries, D. B., Purcell, A., Moore, C. G., Lyndon A. R., Porter, J. S. and Hume, C. 2023. Distribution mapping and Baseline Monitoring survey of Sea Caves around Fair Isle. NatureScot Research Report. In press. |
| 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 | 59.562245020122 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -1.5868377685547 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 59.500966675815 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -1.6637420654297 |
| Regional sea | Northern North Sea | |
| Scottish Continental Shelf | ||
| 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 | No restrictions on public access | |
| 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. | 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/ |
| 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 | Database (GeMS) | |
| 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. | 2022-06-30 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-04-19 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2025-06-10 |
| 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 |