NRW_DS110689 eng NRW_DS109743 dataset Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en pointOfContact 2026-03-03T12:40:32 MEDIN 3.1.2 wel eng utf8 Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326) Monitoring of Yellow Trumpet Anemone Parazoanthus axinellae at Pen Cristen, Bardsey Island Monitoring of Yellow Trumpet Anemone Parazoanthus axinellae at Pen Cristen, Bardsey Island Monitro'r anemoni clystyrog melyn Parazoanthus axinellae ar Ynys Enlli An Assessment of appropriate methods for monitoring a population of colonial anemone at Bardsey Island 2011-12-31 publication 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313130363839 Yellow trumpet anemone Parazoanthus axinellae is primarily a south-western species, found at Bardsey Island and is close to the northern boundary of its known distribution at this location. This species has been selected as an attribute for monitoring the condition of reefs in the Special Area of Conservation (SACs). In 1999 an assessment of appropriate methods was made to look at monitoring the abundance and population structure of Parazoanthus axinellae and the erect branching sponge Axinella dissimilis. The trials focused on comparing different techniques to find the one that was most repeatable and therefore sensitive to population change. Trials took place at Pen Cristen, on Bardsey Island. Subsequent monitoring of the Parazoanthus axinellae assemblage has occurred annually at this location when weather conditions allow. The purpose of this data capture was to monitor the numerical abundance, percentage cover and distribution of individuals within the dominant Parazoanthus axinellae assemblage using a quantitative photographic approach. This will contribute to condition assessment of the reef feature in the Pen Llyn a'r Sarnau SAC. Yellow trumpet anemone Parazoanthus axinellae is primarily a south-western species, found at Bardsey Island and is close to the northern boundary of its known distribution at this location. This species has been selected as an attribute for monitoring the condition of reefs in the Special Area of Conservation (SACs). In 1999 an assessment of appropriate methods was made to look at monitoring the abundance and population structure of Parazoanthus axinellae and the erect branching sponge Axinella dissimilis. The trials focused on comparing different techniques to find the one that was most repeatable and therefore sensitive to population change. Trials took place at Pen Cristen, on Bardsey Island. Subsequent monitoring of the Parazoanthus axinellae assemblage has occurred annually at this location when weather conditions allow. The purpose of this data capture was to monitor the numerical abundance, percentage cover and distribution of individuals within the dominant Parazoanthus axinellae assemblage using a quantitative photographic approach. This will contribute to condition assessment of the reef feature in the Pen Llyn a'r Sarnau SAC. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en owner Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en custodian Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) Countryside Council for Wales, Maes y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ originator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en distributor annually Species distribution theme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme Pen Llyn a'r Sarnau SAC parazoanthus axinellae Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli) Special Area of Conservation Monitoring yellow trumpet anemone marine monitoring (see also marine surveys) theme NRW Thesaurus 2025-01-08 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Zoobenthos generic abundance theme SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2024-06-19 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.rdf+xml otherRestrictions There are no access restrictions to this data. 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Files, [D] Images files are held as jpgs and in some cases NEF format is also available. dataset Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 publication This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false The initial data was collected as part of the LIFE monitoring trials. Initial trials compared recording of quadrats by video and by still photography at one station at Pen Cristen. It was concluded that using still photography produced better, more repeatable results. Further details can be found in Marine Monitoring Report 2.The following standard procedure is now followed for data capture at Pen Cristen. 3 permanent stations have been set up, Notch face, Wrinkle face and Long face. These are marked with ring bolts around the perimeter. Divers string tape measures between the bolts in order to position a quadrat along the edge of the tape measure. A picture is taken of the sessile community within the quadrat. The quadrat is then moved to a position along the tape that overlaps the first quadrat by 100mm. The process is repeated to form a continuous photographic 'belt'. Further details can be found in Marine Monitoring report 25b, SOP 06. Images from each quadrat are analysed and the area covered by Parazoanthus recorded along with the number of polyps. The initial data was collected as part of the LIFE monitoring trials. Initial trials compared recording of quadrats by video and by still photography at one station at Pen Cristen. It was concluded that using still photography produced better, more repeatable results. Further details can be found in Marine Monitoring Report 2.The following standard procedure is now followed for data capture at Pen Cristen. 3 permanent stations have been set up, Notch face, Wrinkle face and Long face. These are marked with ring bolts around the perimeter. Divers string tape measures between the bolts in order to position a quadrat along the edge of the tape measure. A picture is taken of the sessile community within the quadrat. The quadrat is then moved to a position along the tape that overlaps the first quadrat by 100mm. The process is repeated to form a continuous photographic 'belt'. Further details can be found in Marine Monitoring report 25b, SOP 06. Images from each quadrat are analysed and the area covered by Parazoanthus recorded along with the number of polyps.