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eng
dataset
Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
0300 065 3000
Maes-y-Ffynnon
LL57 2DW
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
pointOfContact
2018-07-05
MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard
Version 2.3.8
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::BNG
OGP
Intertidal Climate Change Surveillance (MarClim)
Arolygu Newid Hinsawdd Rhynglanwol
2014-03-31
publication
2010-02-28
revision
109815
https://naturalresources.wales
The MarClim project was partnership funded by country agencies, for the Marine Biological Association (MBA) to resurvey stations around the UK, where historical data existed. The MarClim project was established in 2001 to investigate changes that had occurred in rocky intertidal systems within the last 50 years around the UK. MarClim established a low-cost network of sites covering England, Wales and Scotland which provided subsequent annual updates to track how climate influences the marine biodiversity of the British Isles. This dataset consists of the Welsh coverage of MarClim surveys only. Since 2005, Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) has continued working with the MBA, through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), to continue the work. The annual survey in Wales forms part of a lo
nger, thirteen-year continuous UK survey. Geographical coverage includes sites throughout north, mid and southwest Wales for which historical data dating back to the 1950s exist, and additional sites where range extensions have been predicted to occur. Thirty seven sites were surveyed in north Wales and seven sites in south Wales. MarClim has been highlighted in a global scientific assessment of the need for scientific research to be appropriately designed to provide fit-for-purpose information at relevant spatial and temporal scales useful to managers of protected areas, statutory bodies and policymakers.
The main aims at the outset of the MarClim project in 2001 remain as follows:
- To use existing historical information and collect new data on intertidal indicator species from the last 50-100 years to develop and test hypotheses on the impact of climatic change on marine biodiversity in Britain and Ireland.
- To forecast future marine community changes on the basis of the Met Office’s Hadley Centre climate change models and the United Kingdom Climate Impacts Partnership’s climate change scenarios. The broad range of species known or likely to be temperature sensitive was covered.
- To establish low-cost, fit-for-purpose, methodologies and networks to provide subsequent regular updates and track how climate influences the marine biodiversity of Britain and Ireland.
- To provide general contextual time series data to support reporting on the success or otherwise of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, marine aspects of Biodiversity Action Plans, European initiatives including the Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives, and management and monitoring of marine activities and resources, including fisheries and Special Areas of Conservation.
- To evaluate whether the climate indicator species used in this work have a wider contribution to make as part of the sustainability indicators that are needed to underpin the UK sustainable development strategy.
- To disseminate the results widely, and accordingly elucidate the known impact climate has had on marine biodiversity over the last 100 years, and may have in the future.
- To provide a basis for the development of a proposal for European Commission funding to establish a pan-European network with related aims.
- To assess and report on the likely consequences of the predicted changes in response to climate for society, for commercial and non-commercial users of the marine environment and the policies and frameworks that conserve, manage and protect marine biodiversity. To assess whether any more serious impacts can be ameliorated or mitigated.
Marine Biological Association (MBA)
01752 633207
Marine Biological Association (MBA)
The Laboratory
PL1 2PB
sec@mba.ac.uk
custodian
Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
0300 065 3000
Maes-y-Ffynnon
LL57 2DW
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
custodian
Countryside Council for Wales (CCW)
0300 065 3000
Countryside Council for Wales
Maes y Ffynnon
LL57 2DW
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
originator
Marine Biological Association (MBA)
01752 633207
Marine Biological Association (MBA)
The Laboratory
PL1 2PB
sec@mba.ac.uk
originator
annually
Documents
Species distribution
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
2022-02-05
publication
Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts
Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts
SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
2011-03-25
publication
Marine Environmental Data and Information Network
© CNC/NRW 2013 and MBA 2013. 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 the copyright of NRW/ MBA 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. All requests for the data held in Marine Recorder will be referred back to DASSH.
otherRestrictions
This data is jointly owned by NRW and MBA. There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
eng
biota
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
ISO3166 Countries
2022-02-05
publication
Wales (WLS)
SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages
2010-05-18
publication
benthic boundary layer
-5.77774100
-2.60886500
51.24082900
53.51306700
2001-01-01
2013-11-08
The MarClim time-series dataset was developed by Mieszkowska, Burrows and Hawkins of the MarClim team as Good Environmental Status Indicators for the MSFD, with the full report published in 2014: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-6813. The MarClim time-series is being adopted by the INSHORE International Network for the Study of Rocky Shore Ecosystems as the global standard http://rockyinshore.org/about/. The MarClim project draws on data from A.J. Southward 1950-1987, S.J. Hawkins 1980-2001, Rocky Shore Surveillance Group - R. Bowman, M.A. Kendall and J.R. Lewis 1964-1987, Anglesey Coastal Surveillance Unit - E. Jones CCW 1974- 1984 and R. Herbert 198?- 2001.
Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH)
01752 633291
Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH)
Marine Biological Association of the UK
PL1 2PB
Dash.enquiries@mba.ac.uk
distributor
Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
0300 065 3000
Maes-y-Ffynnon
LL57 2DW
enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
distributor
dataset
Standard protocol is used to evaluate populations of a fixed list of species (broad scale survey), population profiles of Osilinus lineatus, Gibbula umbilicalis and Patella spp. and photographs of barnacles for analysis of barnacle species proportions. Surveys are carried out by staff from the MBA, CCW HQ and CCW Skomer Team. Records were based on a fixed list of key species chosen for their relevance to climate change (southern and northern distribution, non-natives, characterising species). Semi-quantitative SACFOR abundance scores were recorded for a suite of 77 species of invertebrates and macroalgae, including nine non-native invertebrate and nine macroalgal species.