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Metadata: 2010-2012, HiDef, Zone 3 - Dogger Bank, Aerial Surveys of Sea Birds
Abstract:
The overall objective of the task was to undertake aerial surveys of sea birds within the Dogger Bank windfarm site (Round 3 - Zone 3) within the calendar months from April 2010 to June 2012. The methodology being used for the Forewind contract has been developed by HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd and is based on aerial surveys using digital imaging equipment. The methodology for video survey of waterbirds was developed by HiDef in conjunction with JNCC. Field trials of this system have demonstrated its ability to meet or exceed the performance requirements specified within the BTO report with current method and protocol directives endorsed by all relevant stake holders including JNCC, SNH, CCW, Natural England, Defra, MFA and The Crown Estate. HiDef was contracted to fly surveys focusing on the following areas within Dogger Bank. Zone - April 2010 to Dec 2010 Tranche A - Jan 2011 to Dec 2011 Tranche B - July 2011 to Jun 2012 For each survey month flown the following are produced. - Report (PDF) - Observations (ESRI shapefile and Excel spreadsheet) - Tracks (ESRI shapefile)
Data holder:
The Crown Estate
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 18391 |
| 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. | 2010-2012, HiDef, Zone 3 - Dogger Bank, Aerial Surveys of Sea Birds |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | Aerial Surveys of Sea Birds |
| 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. | 1e3aaf89-4fe4-4825-b357-6085470ac2d3 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | TCE-2468 |
| 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. | series |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2010-04-01 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2012-06-30 |
| 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'. | continual |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | The overall objective of the task was to undertake aerial surveys of sea birds within the Dogger Bank windfarm site (Round 3 - Zone 3) within the calendar months from April 2010 to June 2012. The methodology being used for the Forewind contract has been developed by HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd and is based on aerial surveys using digital imaging equipment. The methodology for video survey of waterbirds was developed by HiDef in conjunction with JNCC. Field trials of this system have demonstrated its ability to meet or exceed the performance requirements specified within the BTO report with current method and protocol directives endorsed by all relevant stake holders including JNCC, SNH, CCW, Natural England, Defra, MFA and The Crown Estate. HiDef was contracted to fly surveys focusing on the following areas within Dogger Bank. Zone - April 2010 to Dec 2010 Tranche A - Jan 2011 to Dec 2011 Tranche B - July 2011 to Jun 2012 For each survey month flown the following are produced. - Report (PDF) - Observations (ESRI shapefile and Excel spreadsheet) - Tracks (ESRI shapefile) |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Aerial surveys are flown in VFR conditions and either at 1250ft or 1800ft. High definition video images are taken of the survey area, which is over-flown in a pre-planned series of transects, using GPS to ensure accuracy; transects are selected to provide the degree of area coverage required by the client. The recorded images are stored on heavy duty disk drives. Following the survey, the disk drives are couriered back to the HiDef premises for review and analysis. The survey images are viewed by trained reviewers using high definition viewing screens and a software image management package that allows the reviewer to adjust and control the appearance of the images and so determine which are birds, mammals etc. Reviewers are not required to identify objects, but simply mark the image as requiring further analysis. Images that have been marked as requiring further analysis are passed to specialist ornithologists who have received training in the analysis of high definition video imagery. Images can be managed using software to enhance their appearance and assist the ornithologist in identifying the object down to species level. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Bird behaviour |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Cetacean behaviour | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seal behaviour | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seal abundance | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Bird taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of surface | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Cetacean abundance | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Consenting | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Zone search area | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Atmospheric conditions | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Species distribution | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 55.8 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 3.4 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 54.62 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 1.29 |
| 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 | Forewind Ltd | |
| Phone | +44 (0)800 975 5636 | |
| info@forewind.co.uk | ||
| 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 | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited | |
| Phone | +44 (0)1946 814463 | |
| enquiries@hidefsurveying.co.uk | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | The Crown Estate | |
| Phone | +44 020 7851 5000 | |
| enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Organisation name | SSE Renewables | |
| renewablesdps@sse.com | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-2468/summary |
| Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.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 | There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange | |
| 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. | Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use |
| 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. | 2021-05-17 |
| Harvest date | The date which this record has been (re)harvested from the provider. | 2026-09-27 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2026-06-18 |
| 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 |