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Metadata: 2011, Natural Power, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Cetacean Density Estimates and Habitat Association Modelling
Abstract:
To assess habitat association of cetaceans in the Moray Firth, survey and habitat data were summarised across a 4 x 4 km grid. Based upon earlier analyses of data from within the SAC (Bailey & Thompson, 2009), four habitat variables were assessed: depth, sediment type, slope and distance to the coast (Figure 5.6a to d). For depth, slope and distance to the coast, a mean value for every 4 x 4 km grid cell was calculated using BGS data available through SeaZone. Survey effort and sightings data were also split into the same 4 x 4 km grid cells. Where multiple surveys covered the same cells, the data were treated separately, leading to some cells being included in the analysis up to four times. Cells were not included if they contained less than 1 km of effort. In total 429 cell observations were included in the model, from 241 unique cells (Figure 5.7). Each observation was coded to reflect the data collection method; either aerial or boat based, to allow models to account for the potential difference in sighting rate between these methods. The modelling was carried out for three species:- Harbour Porpoise, Bottlenose Dolphin and Harbour Seal.
Data holder:
Crown Estate Scotland
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 19732 |
| 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. | 2011, Natural Power, Zone 1 - Moray Firth, Cetacean Density Estimates and Habitat Association Modelling |
| 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. | f89995d6-bd2c-4c70-b019-4932b036a431 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | CES-325 |
| 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 | 2011-01-01 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2011-12-31 |
| Spatial resolution unit | This describes the unit of spatial resolution which for distance must be metres. | urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001 |
| 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'. | asNeeded |
| Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and brief statement of the content of the resource. | To assess habitat association of cetaceans in the Moray Firth, survey and habitat data were summarised across a 4 x 4 km grid. Based upon earlier analyses of data from within the SAC (Bailey & Thompson, 2009), four habitat variables were assessed: depth, sediment type, slope and distance to the coast (Figure 5.6a to d). For depth, slope and distance to the coast, a mean value for every 4 x 4 km grid cell was calculated using BGS data available through SeaZone. Survey effort and sightings data were also split into the same 4 x 4 km grid cells. Where multiple surveys covered the same cells, the data were treated separately, leading to some cells being included in the analysis up to four times. Cells were not included if they contained less than 1 km of effort. In total 429 cell observations were included in the model, from 241 unique cells (Figure 5.7). Each observation was coded to reflect the data collection method; either aerial or boat based, to allow models to account for the potential difference in sighting rate between these methods. The modelling was carried out for three species:- Harbour Porpoise, Bottlenose Dolphin and Harbour Seal. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | This Appendix provides detailed baseline information on the use of the Moray Firth by marine mammals, established through a variety of different survey methodologies and commissioned work-streams. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | 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 | 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 | Species distribution | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 58.7322489 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -1.5395845 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 57.378867 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -4.6141938 |
| 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 | EDP Renewables | |
| Individual name | Rebecca Hughes | |
| Position name | GIS & Data Manager | |
| Phone | 0131 556 7602 | |
| rebecca.hughes@edpr.com | ||
| 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 | Crown Estate Scotland | |
| Phone | +44 (0)131 260 6070 | |
| enquiries@crownestatescotland.com | ||
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | Natural Power Consultants | |
| sayhello@naturalpower.com | ||
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | Crown Estate Scotland | |
| Phone | +44 (0)131 260 6070 | |
| enquiries@crownestatescotland.com | ||
| Role | The owner is the person or organisation that owns the resource. | owner |
| Organisation name | EDP Renewables | |
| Individual name | Rebecca Hughes | |
| Position name | GIS & Data Manager | |
| Phone | 0131 556 7602 | |
| Rebeccca.Hughes@edpr.com | ||
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/CES-325/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. | 2026-09-10 |
| 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. | 2026-09-10 |
| 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 |