NRW_DS111158 eng NRW_DS114501 dataset Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en pointOfContact 2026-03-03T14:43:48 MEDIN 3.1.2 wel eng utf8 British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Marine Nature Conservation Review Intertidal Survey of Rhos Point to New Brighton Marine Nature Conservation Review Intertidal Survey of Rhos Point to New Brighton Arolwg Rhynglanwol yr Adolygiad Cadwraeth Natur Morol, Pwynt Rhos i New Brighton 1990 MNCR Rhos Point to New Brighton littoral survey JNCCMNCR10000240 1991-01-31 publication 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313131313538 The results of intertidal surveys carried out on the flora and fauna of sixteen sites within a survey area along the southern coast of Liverpool Bay. The shores within the survey area were mainly sediment shores however at some sites rocky substratum was present. The purpose of this data capture was to describe a representative range of intertidal habitats and their associated flora and fauna from locations on the open coast distributed throughout the survey area. The survey was part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review which had the aims of extending our knowledge of British marine ecosystems, identifying sites of nature conservation importance and providing information to support more general measures required to minimise adverse effects of development and pollution. The sampling area extends from Rhos-on-Sea in the west to New Brighton in the east, (approximately 50 km) and comprises of the majority of the southern coast of Liverpool Bay. All sites were surveyed between the 23rd - 25th of May 1990, and some sites were subject to additional visits on the 17th and 18th of September 1990. The results of intertidal surveys carried out on the flora and fauna of sixteen sites within a survey area along the southern coast of Liverpool Bay. The shores within the survey area were mainly sediment shores however at some sites rocky substratum was present. The purpose of this data capture was to describe a representative range of intertidal habitats and their associated flora and fauna from locations on the open coast distributed throughout the survey area. The survey was part of the Marine Nature Conservation Review which had the aims of extending our knowledge of British marine ecosystems, identifying sites of nature conservation importance and providing information to support more general measures required to minimise adverse effects of development and pollution. The sampling area extends from Rhos-on-Sea in the west to New Brighton in the east, (approximately 50 km) and comprises of the majority of the southern coast of Liverpool Bay. All sites were surveyed between the 23rd - 25th of May 1990, and some sites were subject to additional visits on the 17th and 18th of September 1990. 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 Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) c/o Natural Resources Wales, Maes Y Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/ originator Dove Marine Laboratory School of Marine Science and Technology, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU marine@ncl.ac.uk http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ originator Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en distributor notPlanned Habitats and biotopes Species distribution theme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme New Brighton Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) Rhos Point marine surveys (intertidal & subtidal surveys) (littoral survey) (sublittoral surveys) (bathymetric survey) (see also marine monitoring and MNCR) Liverpool Bay intertidal theme NRW Thesaurus 2025-01-08 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance Sediment grain size parameters 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. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations otherRestrictions © CNC/NRW 1991 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. vector eng utf8 biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 revision benthic boundary layer NRW Geographic Identifiers Collection 2024-01-01 publication England (ENG) NRW Geographic Identifiers Collection 2024-01-01 publication Wales (WLS) -4.15748294 -3.00326363 53.14874023 53.60394483 1990-05-23 1990-09-18 Database [A] Paper copy of survey report (includes site map, results of granulometric analysis and species lists) [B] Data on JNCC copy of Marine Recorder (Survey No. JNCCMNCR10000240). Part of All Wales Snapshot. 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 Sites were chosen to provide a representative range of intertidal habitats. At soft sediment sites macrofauna was sampled using four cores of 0.01m2, to a depth of 15 cm. Hand-digging of approximately 1m2 at each site and observations of cast, tubes etc gave information on the larger more sparsely distributed species. Sediment was also taken from each station for granulometric analysis. The survey methods for the hard substrata sites involved taking samples of barnacles from different locations at all sites to check their identity and scrapes of mud encrusting rocky surfaces were also taken in order to identify their flora and fauna. The biological interest and conservation importance in terms of sites, habitats, communities and species was then assessed. This field survey contributed to the Marine Nature Conservation Review of Great Britain which commenced in 1987. Sites were chosen to provide a representative range of intertidal habitats. At soft sediment sites macrofauna was sampled using four cores of 0.01m2, to a depth of 15 cm. Hand-digging of approximately 1m2 at each site and observations of cast, tubes etc gave information on the larger more sparsely distributed species. Sediment was also taken from each station for granulometric analysis. The survey methods for the hard substrata sites involved taking samples of barnacles from different locations at all sites to check their identity and scrapes of mud encrusting rocky surfaces were also taken in order to identify their flora and fauna. The biological interest and conservation importance in terms of sites, habitats, communities and species was then assessed. This field survey contributed to the Marine Nature Conservation Review of Great Britain which commenced in 1987.