732d291ca14c65a0f101b6609411c764 English dataset Natural England Data Manager +44 (0)300 060 3900 +44 (0)300 060 2356 Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green York YO1 7PX enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk pointOfContact 2021-12-01 MEDIN Discovery metadata standard 2.3.8 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700 1978-1979 Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) Lundy surveys of sublittoral habitats and species 1980-08-01 publication NATENG000009 http://www.naturalengland.org.uk This report describes the results of surveys carried out around Lundy in 1978 and 1979. Species checklists and an abundance scale were used throughout the survey to ensure the collection of comparable data. The report includes the distribution of habitats and species around Lundy. It concludes that within the context of South-West Britain Sublittoral Survey, Lundy is considered to be the richest and most scientifically interesting area studied. This is mainly due to the discovery of high abundance and variety of rare or unusual species recorded during the survey. Keith Hiscock Field Studies Council Oil Pollution Research Unit dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk originator Natural England Data Manager +44 (0)300 060 3900 +44 (0)300 060 2356 Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green York YO1 7PX enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk custodian notPlanned Documents Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Habitats and biotopes Sea regions Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-01-06 revision Habitats and biotopes INSPIRE THEMES 2011-02-16 creation Biodiversity indices Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed Fish biomass in water bodies Fishery characterisation Habitat extent SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary 2009-11-16 revision Accessible under NE and DASSH terms and conditions otherRestrictions Accessible under NE and DASSH terms and conditions English biota oceans biota Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas 2009-06-18 creation Western Channel and Celtic Sea ICES Rectangles 2009-05-01 creation 31E5 International Hydrographic Bureau, Limits of Oceans and Seas 1954-01-01 creation Bristol Channel SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords 2010-01-01 revision littoral -4.7124 -4.6170 51.1479 51.2090 1978-07-16 1979-08-13 Hiscock, K. (1980). Field surveys of sublittoral habitats and species around Lundy. Nature Conservancy Council, Huntingdon/Field Studies Council Oil Pollution Research Unit, Orielton, Pembroke. iv and 74 pp. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/ba3723aa-087c-4958-9bcf-85053f27e07c/species-point-records-from-1978-79-swbss-lundy-sublittoral-survey data.gov.uk website A link to data.gov.uk http://https://data.gov.uk data.gov.uk website A link to data.gov.uk website dataset For detailed methodology please see Hiscock, K. (1980). Field surveys of sublittoral habitats and species around Lundy. Nature Conservancy Council, Huntingdon/Field Studies Council Oil Pollution Research Unit, Orielton, Pembroke. iv and 74 pp. Summary of Data - Additional Information. This report describes the results of surveys carried out around Lundy in 1978 and 1979. 50 sites were surveyed off the 13 km of coastline. Data collected in some surveys previous to 1978 have also been used in compiling this report. Lists of species present and the main habitats observed are presented. The distribution of species on rock in relation to depth is described and the main features noted. The distribution of habitats and species around Lundy is brought about by mainly by the influence of wave action and tidal streams which vary widely around the island. 29 species present around Lundy are listed as rare or unusual in the context of the sublittoral ecosystems in the British Isles. Many of these species were present in large numbers at some locations around Lundy. Within the context of the SWBSS, Lundy is considered to be the richest and most scientifically interesting area studied. It is suggested that further work on sublittoral ecosystems at Lundy should be mainly concerned with data consolidation for the wide range of studies carried out in recent years. However, a programme of work aimed at establishing sites surveillance of change and initiating a programme of recording is suggested as the next stage of work. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.