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Metadata: 2000, English Nature, Acoustic seabed survey techniques for monitoring Marine SACs: A trial of three systems
Abstract:
Author: English Nature. Report number: R344. English Nature Research Reports: 411. This report details the results of a study aimed at trialling three acoustic seabed mapping systems in Plymouth Sound, to determine their effectiveness in identifying and spatially discriminating marine benthic biotopes. A sidescan sonar, a swath-sounding interferometer and a normal beam acoustic ground discrimination system were compared over an established calibration area. The area was surveyed by each system on more than one occasion.
Data holder:
English Nature
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 5386 |
| 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. | 2000, English Nature, Acoustic seabed survey techniques for monitoring Marine SACs: A trial of three systems |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | English Nature Research Reports, No. 411 |
| 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. | caae13f730d453b89d4a3b680a8475e3 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | 19454 |
| 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 | 2026-04-19 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2026-04-19 |
| Spatial resolution | This describes the spatial resolution of the dataset or the spatial limitations of the service. | 1 |
| Spatial resolution unit | This describes the unit of spatial resolution which for distance must be metres. | http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/uom/gmxUom.xml#m |
| 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. | Author: English Nature. Report number: R344. English Nature Research Reports: 411. This report details the results of a study aimed at trialling three acoustic seabed mapping systems in Plymouth Sound, to determine their effectiveness in identifying and spatially discriminating marine benthic biotopes. A sidescan sonar, a swath-sounding interferometer and a normal beam acoustic ground discrimination system were compared over an established calibration area. The area was surveyed by each system on more than one occasion. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | This project formed part of the UK Marine SACs LIFE Project (see Project UK Marine SACs LIFE). Three acoustic mapping systems were trialled in Plymouth Sound to determine their effectiveness in identifying and spatially discriminating marine benthic biotopes. The three systems used were a dual frequency sidescan sonar (EG&G 272), a swath-sounding interferometer (Submetrix 2000) and a normal beam acoustic ground discrimination system (AGDS, RoxAnn). Linked to Project UK Marine SACs LIFE Project. |
| 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 | Research | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Research and Development Activity | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitat extent | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Side-scan sonar | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Acoustic backscatter in the water column | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Sediment acoustics | |
| General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Bathymetry and Elevation | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 50.36 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -4.11 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 50.32 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -4.19 |
| 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 | English Nature | |
| Phone | +44(0)1733 455100 | |
| Delivery point | Northminster House | |
| ian.reach@english-nature.org.uk | ||
| URL | http://www.english-nature.org.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 | English Nature | |
| Phone | +44(0)1733 455100 | |
| Delivery point | Northminster House | |
| Postal code | PE1 1UA | |
| City | Peterborough | |
| deborah.russell@english-nature.org.uk | ||
| URL | http://www.english-nature.org.uk | |
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd | |
| Individual name | A J Kenny | |
| Phone | 02380711840 | |
| Delivery point | Quayside Suite,, Medina Chambers,, Town Quay | |
| Postal code | SO14 2AQ | |
| City | Southampton | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| enquiries@abpmer.co.uk | ||
| URL | http://www.abpmer.co.uk | |
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/1163/summary |
| Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk | |
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | copyright | |
| 21 Conditions for Access and Use - Use limitation | 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. | exclusive right to the publication, production, or sale of the rights to a literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, or to the use of a commercial print or label, granted by law for a specified period of time to an author, composer, artist, distributor, rights to financial benefit from and control of distribution of nontangible property that is a result of creativity |
| Available data formats | ||
| Data format | Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Government Funded Research Project |
| 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. | 2000-01-01 |
| Date of creation | The date that the resource was created. | 2000-01-01 |
| 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. | 2006-06-27 |
| Metadata standard name | The name of the metadata standard used to create this metadata | MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard |
| Metadata standard version | The version of the MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard used to create the metadata record | Version 2.3.5 |