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Metadata: 2002, EMU, Kentish Flats, Baseline Macrobenthic Ecology Study
Abstract:
The Kentish Flats Proposed Windfarm Development Baseline Macrobenthic Ecology Study was commissioned by Global Renewable Energy Partners and conducted by Emu Ltd. to inform the Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental management for the proposed windfarm site in the outer Thames Estuary. The research documented a diverse macrobenthic and fish assemblage dominated by Polychaeta and typical estuarine fauna, with species richness and biomass highest in mixed and gravelly sediments. Community structure was strongly correlated with sediment type and complexity, while sand-dominated habitats exhibited lower diversity. The study found no rare or protected species but noted the ecological significance of adjacent conservation sites, especially for seasonal seabird feeding. Key recommendations include continued ecological monitoring using the established baseline to detect impacts of windfarm construction and operation with an emphasis on sediment heterogeneity, substrate diversity, and the influence of ongoing riverine sediment inputs.
Data holder:
The Crown Estate
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 18462 |
| 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. | 2002, EMU, Kentish Flats, Baseline Macrobenthic Ecology Study |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | Baseline Macrobenthic Ecology Study |
| 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. | 271fecc3-6054-444d-a56f-00d75548bd0e |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | TCE-775 |
| 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 | 2002-03-11 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2002-03-18 |
| 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'. | unknown |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | The Kentish Flats Proposed Windfarm Development Baseline Macrobenthic Ecology Study was commissioned by Global Renewable Energy Partners and conducted by Emu Ltd. to inform the Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental management for the proposed windfarm site in the outer Thames Estuary. The research documented a diverse macrobenthic and fish assemblage dominated by Polychaeta and typical estuarine fauna, with species richness and biomass highest in mixed and gravelly sediments. Community structure was strongly correlated with sediment type and complexity, while sand-dominated habitats exhibited lower diversity. The study found no rare or protected species but noted the ecological significance of adjacent conservation sites, especially for seasonal seabird feeding. Key recommendations include continued ecological monitoring using the established baseline to detect impacts of windfarm construction and operation with an emphasis on sediment heterogeneity, substrate diversity, and the influence of ongoing riverine sediment inputs. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Using a combination of benthic grab samples, beam trawling, oyster dredging, intertidal surveys, habitat mapping, and literature review, the study applied rigorous field protocols and ISO9001/NMBAQC quality controls, with data analyzed through both univariate and multivariate statistical techniques such as SIMPER, cluster analysis, MDS ordination, BIOENV, and GIS mapping. |
| Additional information | This describes relevant references to the data e.g. reports, articles, websites plus other useful information not captured elsewhere. | Origin: EMU Ltd |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | 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 | Intertidal zone | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Agreement for Lease Area | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Offshore Cable Corridor | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Onshore Substation | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitats and biotopes | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.47474388357 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 1.1371275718322 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.445122296891 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 1.0541436114706 |
| 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 | Vattenfall Wind Power | |
| Individual name | Melanie Rogers | |
| Position name | Local communication officer | |
| Phone | +44 (0) 781 794 43 59 | |
| Melanie.rogers@vattenfall.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 | Emu Ltd | |
| Individual name | Not Known | |
| Phone | 01489 860050 | |
| mail@emulimited.com | ||
| 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 | Vattenfall | |
| renewables@vattenfall.co.uk | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-775/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. | 2026-10-25 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2026-10-15 |
| 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 |