Intertidal Monitoring of Sediment Flats in Menai Strait and Conwy Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in 2007
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The purpose of this data capture was to establish the reference condition from which to establish conservation objectives; and to be able to take account of natural changes in the appropriate management of the features of the Special Area of Conservation (SAC). In addition to this the data collected to establish sites for long term monitoring and collect baseline/reference data using appropriate methods, in accordance with the conservation objectives. Menai Strait and Conwy Bay SAC is designated for five Annex 1 habitats: Sandbanks which are slightly covered by sea water all the time, Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide, Reefs, Large shallow inlets and bays and Submerged or partially submerged sea caves. This dataset includes the results of an intertidal monit
oring survey carried out on the sediment flats at Traeth Lafan during September 2007. The intertidal sediment communities across Traeth Lafan are considered to be of particular nature conservation importance and their good condition (Favourable status) is listed as a Conservation Objective of the Menai Strait and Conwy Bay SAC. Performance Indicators were still being developed for this feature, so this survey focuses on the richness, distribution and abundance of sediment biotopes.
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