NRW_DS111187 eng dataset Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en pointOfContact 2026-03-03T16:58:13 MEDIN 3.1.2 wel eng utf8 Latitude and Longitude (EPSG::4326) Intertidal Sediment Survey of Cosheston Pill with Reference to Shelduck Distribution Intertidal Sediment Survey of Cosheston Pill with Reference to Shelduck Distribution Arolwg o waddodion rhynglanwol yng Nghilfach Cosheston, gan gyfeirio at ddosbarthiad hwyaid yr eithin 1990-04-30 publication 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313131313837 Cosheston Pill provides an important sanctuary for a number of wildfowl and wader species including redshanks, curlew and shelduck. Previous studies had shown that in Cosheston Pill shelduck appeared to frequent certain areas of the Pill preferentially- this dataset contains the results of an intertidal sediment survey designed to investigate this preference further. The purpose of data capture was to assess whether or not shelduck feeding area preference in Cosheston Pill were related to variation in the distribution of their prey species and therefore related to spatial variations in the characteristics of the sediments. Cosheston Pill provides an important sanctuary for a number of wildfowl and wader species including redshanks, curlew and shelduck. Previous studies had shown that in Cosheston Pill shelduck appeared to frequent certain areas of the Pill preferentially- this dataset contains the results of an intertidal sediment survey designed to investigate this preference further. The purpose of data capture was to assess whether or not shelduck feeding area preference in Cosheston Pill were related to variation in the distribution of their prey species and therefore related to spatial variations in the characteristics of the sediments. 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 Field Studies Council (FSC) Head office, Preston Montford, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW, England enquiries@field-studies-council.org http://www.field-studies-council.org/ originator 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 notPlanned Habitats and biotopes Species distribution theme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme Daugleddau marine sediments (coastal sediments) (intertidal sediments) (subtidal sediments) marine sediments (coastal sediments) (intertidal sediments) (subtidal sediments) sediment epifauna sediment infauna Cosheston Pill tadorna tadorna Daugleddau estuary feeding behaviour shelduck intertidal prey species theme NRW Thesaurus 2026-03-02 publication geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Concentration of organic matter in sediments Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance Sediment grain size parameters Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts 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 soil and sediment NRW Geographic Identifiers Collection 2024-01-01 publication Wales (WLS) -5.25366527 -4.81581716 51.52134562 51.83357723 1990-02-12 1990-02-12 Documents Paper copy of survey report (includes site map, sediment grain size data, taxon lists, results of statistical analysis etc) Data on JNCC's copy of Marine Recorder 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 Five sample stations were established, three in an area where shelduck were known to congregate and two in areas they avoided. At each station two replicate biology samples and a sample for grain size analysis, organic matter and calcium carbonate determination were collected. All organisms from the sample for biological analysis were identified to the lowest practicable taxon and counted. Statistics were applied to the data to determine the numerically dominant taxa and diversity and dominance indices. Five sample stations were established, three in an area where shelduck were known to congregate and two in areas they avoided. At each station two replicate biology samples and a sample for grain size analysis, organic matter and calcium carbonate determination were collected. All organisms from the sample for biological analysis were identified to the lowest practicable taxon and counted. Statistics were applied to the data to determine the numerically dominant taxa and diversity and dominance indices.