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The data resource is a package of GIS shapefiles of modelled maximum and monthly (mean) densities of cetacean and seabird species presented in Natural Resources Wales’ Evidence Report No 646: Modelled Distributions and Abundance of Cetaceans and Seabirds in Wales and Surrounding Waters. Refer to report for further information.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
| Other details | ||
| Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 2130 |
| 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. | Modelled Distributions and Abundance of Cetaceans and Seabirds of Wales and Surrounding Waters |
| Alternative title | The purpose of alternative title is to record any additional names by which the dataset may be known. | Marine mammal and Seabird Atlas for Wales 3rd Edition 2023 |
| 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. | 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313235353631 |
| Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | 125561 |
| 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 | 1990-01-01 |
| End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2023-11-16 |
| Spatial resolution | This describes the spatial resolution of the dataset or the spatial limitations of the service. | 2500 |
| 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. | The data resource is a package of GIS shapefiles of modelled maximum and monthly (mean) densities of cetacean and seabird species presented in Natural Resources Wales’ Evidence Report No 646: Modelled Distributions and Abundance of Cetaceans and Seabirds in Wales and Surrounding Waters. Refer to report for further information. |
| Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Modelled densities are derived from predictive GEE_GLM modelling of sightings and environmental variables. See report for details. Shapefiles are filed in the following folder structure: Maximum, Months, (seabirds and cetaceans) and Months by Decade (cetaceans only). Seasons (for seabirds and cetaceans) and Seasons by Decade and Decades (for cetaceans only) can be constructed by combining the relevant monthly maps in GIS Maximum maps represent the maximum density per 2.5km2 cell from the monthly data layers Monthly maps are expressed as mean density per 2.5km2 cell. File names are named as: NRW (Natural Resources Wales)_IRS (Irish Sea)_Species_month (numeric)_projection (WGS84) Data in the shapefile consists of SP_ID (specific identifier), Species, LOW ( 5% quantile), FIT (density predicted from GEE-GLM model), and UPP (95% quantile) Quantiles are derived from simulations of the data (see report p32 for details). The sightings and effort maps illustrate underlying third-party data and cannot be made publicly available. Underlying data can be requested from individual providers |
| Additional information | This describes relevant references to the data e.g. reports, articles, websites plus other useful information not captured elsewhere. | Evans, P.G.H. and Waggitt, J.J. 2023. Modelled Distribution and Abundance of Cetaceans and Seabirds in Wales and Surrounding Waters. NRW Evidence Report, Report No: 646, 354 pp. Natural Resources Wales, Bangor. |
| 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 | Cetacean abundance | |
| 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 | 53.512067 |
| East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -2.608865 |
| South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.240829 |
| West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | -5.777741 |
| 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 | Sea Watch Foundation | |
| Phone | 01407 832892 | |
| Delivery point | Head Office, Ewyn y Don | |
| Postal code | LL68 9SD | |
| Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
| Organisation name | University of Wales, Bangor. School of Ocean Sciences | |
| Phone | 01248 382842 | |
| Postal code | LL57 2DG | |
| Resource locators | ||
| Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://datamap.gov.wales/layergroups/geonode:nrw_marine_atlas_2023 |
| Locator name | Name of the web resource | View and Download |
| 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 on 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 Data may only be re-used externally under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence following an assessment of the data. |
| Available data formats | ||
| Data format | Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | Geographic Information System |
| 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. | 2023-10-17 |
| Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2023-11-15 |
| 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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