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Carmarthen Bay Special Protection Area (SPA) was classified as the UK's first SPA in 2003 on the basis of holding at least 1% (16,000 individuals: Wetlands International 2006) of the biogeographic population of common scoter Melanitta nigra. Common Scoter feed on bivalves and other invertebrates such as polychaetes and amphipods which are found in abundance in the shallow waters (less than 10m) in Carmarthen Bay. Common scoter are also listed as a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species. Former Countryside Council for Wales (CCW), now part of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), has supported ground based counts since 1996, following the Sea Empress oil spill. The purpose of this data capture was to carry out one scoter count of Carmarthen Bay in January and February 2009. This work feeds in to the condition monitoring and surveillance of Carmarthen Bay SPA and contributes to Common Standards Monitoring.
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| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 1991 |
| 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. | Ground Monitoring of Common Scoter Melinitta nigra in Carmarthen Bay 2008 - 2009 |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | Monitro mor-hwyaid duon Melinitta nigra ar y ddaear ym Mae Caerfyrddin 2008-2009 |
| 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. | 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313132333739 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | 112379 |
| 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. | dataset |
| Start date | This describes the date the resource starts. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2009-02-26 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2009-02-24 |
| Spatial resolution | This describes the spatial resolution of the dataset or the spatial limitations of the service. | inapplicable |
| 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. | Carmarthen Bay Special Protection Area (SPA) was classified as the UK's first SPA in 2003 on the basis of holding at least 1% (16,000 individuals: Wetlands International 2006) of the biogeographic population of common scoter Melanitta nigra. Common Scoter feed on bivalves and other invertebrates such as polychaetes and amphipods which are found in abundance in the shallow waters (less than 10m) in Carmarthen Bay. Common scoter are also listed as a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species. Former Countryside Council for Wales (CCW), now part of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), has supported ground based counts since 1996, following the Sea Empress oil spill. The purpose of this data capture was to carry out one scoter count of Carmarthen Bay in January and February 2009. This work feeds in to the condition monitoring and surveillance of Carmarthen Bay SPA and contributes to Common Standards Monitoring. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Counts were made at 4 locations: Rhossili, Pembrey, Pendine and Amroth. Rhossili was visited at least once and the other sites at least twice. Methods for counting are outlined in Banks et al (2004, 2007). All relevant local conditions were recorded and counts were only taken during suitable weather and visibility conditions and where possible counts coincided with high tide. An experienced counter using high quality binoculars and telescope was employed. However, no spatial reference were provided with data for statistical analysis. It is assumed for the purpose of the metadata that samples were collected using British National Grid. A sustained program of monitoring scoters in Carmarthen bay has been in place since 1997. |
| Related keywords | ||
| Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Species distribution |
| 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 | Marine Environmental Data and Information Network | |
| Geographical coverage | ||
| North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.83585931 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -4.05245982 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.53862558 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -4.70472624 |
| 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 | Natural Resources Wales (NRW) | |
| Phone | 0300 065 3000 | |
| Delivery point | Maes-y-Ffynnon | |
| Postal code | LL57 2DW | |
| Role | The distributor is the person or organisation that distributes the resource. | distributor |
| Organisation name | Natural Resources Wales (NRW) | |
| Phone | 0300 065 3000 | |
| Delivery point | Maes-y-Ffynnon | |
| Postal code | LL57 2DW | |
| 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 | Natural Resources Wales (NRW) | |
| Phone | 0300 065 3000 | |
| Delivery point | Maes-y-Ffynnon | |
| Postal code | LL57 2DW | |
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust (WWT) | |
| Phone | 01453 891900 | |
| Delivery point | Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) | |
| Postal code | GL2 7BT | |
| Dataset constraints | ||
| 20 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | ISO restriction code chosen from ISO 19115-1 Codelist | otherRestrictions |
| 20 Limitations on Public Access – Other constraints | Any restriction on the use of the resource such as the need to agree to certain licence conditions. | There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. |
| 21 Conditions for Access and Use - Use limitation | Any restrictions imposed on accessing the resource such as the need to agree to certain licence conditions. | © CNC/NRW, 2010. There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source. |
| Available data formats | ||
| Data format name | Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | [A] Data is held as excel spreadsheets. [B] Report is not held in an electronic format. |
| 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. | 2009-03-31 |
| Date of last revision | The most recent date that the resource was revised. | 2009-03-31 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2017-12-01 |
| 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 2.3.8 |
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