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The aim of the Outer Thames Estuary Regional Environmental Characterisation (REC) is to provide an environmental reference statement defining marine and seabed conditions within the study area. Following survey conducted in 2007 (link) the REC reviews existing literature but is largely based upon the interpretation of MALSF survey data. The characterisation process begins by reviewing the physical conditions in the area, for example tides, currents, seabed geology and seabed sediment transport. A heritage assessment has been combined with the interpretation of the Quaternary geology to produce an integrated assessment, whilst the wreck and other modern archaeology have been treated separately. Analysis of the benthic infauna and epifauna communities have been combined with an evaluation of their associated physical conditions to produce a habitat and biotope assessment. The characterisation process also highlights regional environmental sensitivities, for example sites of potential conservation, fisheries or heritage significance, as well as informing marine spatial planning.
Marine ALSF via CEFAS delivery partner
Other details | ||
Internal code | Internally assigned metadata identifier | 7571 |
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. | 2009, EMU Ltd, The Outer Thames Estuary Regional Environmental Characterisation |
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. | c088f1698ee254cbb22f203e00dafabd |
Resource Identifier | This is the code assigned by the data owner. | 20623 |
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 | 2007-07-07 |
End date | This describes the date the resource ends. This may only be the year if month and day are not known | 2009-07-31 |
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. | The aim of the Outer Thames Estuary Regional Environmental Characterisation (REC) is to provide an environmental reference statement defining marine and seabed conditions within the study area. Following survey conducted in 2007 (link) the REC reviews existing literature but is largely based upon the interpretation of MALSF survey data. The characterisation process begins by reviewing the physical conditions in the area, for example tides, currents, seabed geology and seabed sediment transport. A heritage assessment has been combined with the interpretation of the Quaternary geology to produce an integrated assessment, whilst the wreck and other modern archaeology have been treated separately. Analysis of the benthic infauna and epifauna communities have been combined with an evaluation of their associated physical conditions to produce a habitat and biotope assessment. The characterisation process also highlights regional environmental sensitivities, for example sites of potential conservation, fisheries or heritage significance, as well as informing marine spatial planning. |
Lineage | Lineage includes the background information, history of the sources of data, data quality statements and methods. | Survey data was collected by Gardline between 07/07/07 and 09/09/07. The data analysis and report writing were conducted by EMU Ltd. in 2009 |
Additional information | This describes relevant references to the data e.g. reports, articles, websites plus other useful information not captured elsewhere. | Presentation type: documentDigital Spatial representation type: Vector Supply media: cdRom Origin: EMU Ltd. |
Related keywords | ||
Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seabed photography |
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 | Bathymetry and Elevation | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Sediment grain size parameters | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Sedimentary structure | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Salinity of the water column | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine archaeology | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Seismic reflection | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Habitat characterisation | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Ice motion and related parameters | |
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 | Research | |
General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine Environmental Data and Information Network | |
Keyword title | MEDIN | |
Keyword | General subject area(s) associated with the resource, uses multiple controlled vocabularies | Marine Environmental Data and Information Network |
Keyword title | MEDIN | |
Geographical coverage | ||
North | The northern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 52.27825 |
East | The eastern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 2.391223 |
South | The southern-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 51.468414 |
West | The western-most limit of the data resource in decimal degrees | 1.179006 |
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 | Marine ALSF via CEFAS delivery partner | |
Position name | ALSF-MEPF Secretariat | |
Phone | +44(0)1502562244 | |
Delivery point | Lowestoft Laboratory | |
URL | http://www.alsf-mepf.org.uk/default.asp | |
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 | Marine ALSF via CEFAS delivery partner | |
Position name | ALSF-MEPF Secretariat | |
Phone | +44(0)1502562244 | |
Delivery point | Lowestoft Laboratory | |
URL | http://www.alsf-mepf.org.uk/default.asp | |
Role | The originator is the person or organisation who created, collected or produced the resource. | originator |
Organisation name | Marine ALSF via CEFAS delivery partner | |
Position name | ALSF-MEPF Secretariat | |
Phone | +44(0)1502562244 | |
Delivery point | Lowestoft Laboratory | |
URL | http://www.alsf-mepf.org.uk/default.asp | |
Resource locators | ||
Locator URL | Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/1609/summary |
Web address (URL) that links to the resource | https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk | |
Dataset constraints | ||
20 Limitations on Public Access - Access constraints | ISO restriction code chosen from ISO 19115-1 Codelist | copyright |
21 Conditions for access and use – Use limitation | Any restrictions imposed on accessing the resource. | 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 |
Available data formats | ||
Data format name | Format in which digital data can be provided for transfer | |
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. | 2009-07-31 |
Date of creation | The date that the resource was created. | 2009-07-31 |
Metadata date | The date when the content of this metadata record was last updated. | 2009-07-31 |
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 |
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