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Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters
Data Manager
01463 725000
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
data_supply@nature.scot
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2019-08-07
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2003 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Kentra Bay, Lochaber Site Condition Monitoring survey of intertidal mud and sandflats features
2004-03-03
publication
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The purpose of this study was to initiate site condition monitoring (SCM) of the intertidal sediment flats of Kentra Bay and Moss SSSI, in order to establish a baseline biological dataset against which any future change in the condition of features for which the SSSI was established could be assessed. In addition, the data should also allow judgement to be made as to the current condition of these habitats. The approach taken to achieve these objectives was to establish a series of 16 relocatable stations along 5 transects, representing identifiable zones that reflect the biological and environmental diversity of the sediment flats in the SSSI.
Colin Moore
Colin Moore
Consultant
c.g.moore84@gmail.com
originator
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters
Data Manager
01463 725000
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
data_supply@nature.scot
custodian
notPlanned
Marine Environmental Data and Information Network
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Species distribution
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Zoobenthos taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of the littoral zone
Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance
Habitat extent
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SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary
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2006-08-31
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Not for navigational use; SNH copyright data which is available for re-use under government licence terms: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
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no restrictions to public access
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Lyndon, A.R., Moore, C.G., Mair, J.M.D. and Edwards, D.C.B. (2004). Site condition monitoring survey of intertidal mud and sandflats in Kentra Bay, Lochaber, August 2003. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 074 (ROAME No. F02AA409)
Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH)
Data Manager
01752 633102
01752 633291
Marine Biological Association of the UK,
The Laboratory,
Citadel Hill
Plymouth
PL1 2PB
dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk
distributor
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2011-02-02
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MEDIN data guideline for video surveys of species and benthos.
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Sampling for the SCM survey took place at a series of relocatable stations along transects that chosen to represent good geographical coverage, the likely spectrum of physico-chemical conditions and range of biotopes to reflect the biological and environmental diversity of the sediment flats in the SSSI. The transects (KA to KE), which included a total of 16 sample stations, were laid out perpendicular to the shore and to low water channels at the seaward end. Each station lay within a perceived habitat zone identified from the physical appearance and biological surface features. Station heights were measured with respect to permanent transect markers above the shore and with respect to chart datum. Horizontal distances from the transect markers were also measured, allowing the production of transect profiles. The positions of zone boundaries were recorded and all transects and stations had their positions fixed by hand-held differential GPS using WGS84 datum.
The physicochemical characteristics of the stations were assessed by measurement of sediment particle size, depth of the anaerobic layer and noting of the sedimentâs physical appearance. The biotic composition was assessed through analysis of sediment cores, digging over 1m2 to assess presence of larger species and abundance estimation of casts and other conspicuous surface signs of the presence of larger infauna. Replicate photo quadrats were also taken at each station, as well as video footage of both the stations and the transect. At each station, 8 cores of 10.3 cm diameter and 15 cm depth were taken for analysis of macrofauna, along with a single core of 3.4cm diameter and 20 cm depth for particle size anlaysis. The macrofaunal cores from each station were pooled and sieved through a 1 mm sieve. At one station along each transect an additional 3 replicate sets of 8 pooled cores were taken and treated as above. A record of any surfical biota was made by photographing five replicate randomly placed 0.25 m2 quadrats and noting incidental visual records. In addition, approximately 1 m2 of sediment was dug-over using a spade, to a depth of about 30 cm to check for the presence of any infauna which might not have been effectively sampled by the cores and estimates of their density made using the SACFOR scale.
The macrobenthos from the core samples were sorted, identified and counted by Sue Hamilton (Edinburgh). All other faunal samples were processed by Colin Moore.