bf5c7144054a8b489fd8d34018ed5367 English dataset NatureScot (HQ Inverness) data_supply@nature.scot pointOfContact 2025-06-10 MEDIN 3.1.2 EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2021-01-06 revision WGS 84 2016 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Southannan Sands SSSI intertidal survey 2018-01-01 publication GB-SCT-SNH-ME-000322-MRSNH0290000000A-SS Marine Recorder NS-000322 NatureScot project ID The purpose of this intertidal survey work, undertaken by SNH, was to monitor the sandflats feature of the Southannan Sands SSSI. This survey took place over three days in July 2016. The purpose of this monitoring survey was to improve knowledge of the occurrence and distribution of species and habitats - sandflats are a protected feature of this site and component habitats include intertidal seagrass beds and blue mussel beds (both of which are PMFs). Intertidal core samples were collected on three shores, one transect was surveyed on each shore. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters Data Manager 01463 725000 data_supply@nature.scot owner NatureScot (HQ Inverness) NatureScot Data Manager data_supply@nature.scot custodian Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Headquaters Data Manager 01463 725000 data_supply@nature.scot originator Esther Hughes Data Archive for Seabed Species and Habitats (DASSH) Data Manager 01752 633102 dassh.enquiries@mba.ac.uk distributor notPlanned Marine Environmental Data and Information Network MEDIN metadata record availability 2025-06-10 revision NDGO0005 NDGO0005 2025-06-10 revision Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2021-09-28 revision Habitat characterisation Habitat extent Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2021-09-28 revision otherRestrictions Not for use in navigation. This survey recorded no species or biotope occurrences that SNH consider as sensitive; all records may therefore be released in response to requests covered by Environmental Information Regulations or Freedom of Information Regulations; additionally its re-use and dissemination is permissible under Open Government Licence terms. Any re-use of this data will acknowledge the copyright owner. otherRestrictions no restrictions to public use 250 English 8-bit variable size UCS Transfer Format, based on ISO/IEC 10646 biota environment oceans -4.8983 -4.8575 55.7283 55.7512 SeaVox salt and freshwater body gazetteer 2021-01-06 creation Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas 2021-01-06 creation Irish Sea ICES Rectangles 2021-01-06 creation 40E5 2016-07-25 2016-07-27 SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 revision littoral Allen, J.H. 2018. Infaunal and PSA analyses of benthic samples collected from the South of Skye, Southannan Sands SSSI and Mousa SAC / MPA in 2016. Scottish Natural Heritage Research Report No. 1037. Database Marine Recorder Documents Published report Geographic Information System shapefiles Image various dataset MEDIN data guideline for sediment sampling by grab or core for benthos 2011-01-28 publication See the referenced specification true 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 Intertidal surveys were undertaken at Southannan Sands SSSI by SNH from 25th-27th July 2016. Handheld cores, dig-overs, and quadrats were used to collect samples along a series of transects. A total of 16 zones (stations) were identified along three shore transects; one at Hunterston Sands, one at Southannan Sands, and one at Fairlie Sands. Eight cores of 10.3 cm diameter to a depth of approximately 15 cm were pooled from each biological zone on the three shores. A total of 14 infaunal core replicates were collected out of the 16 zones identified (at two of the transects the upper shore substrates were too course to core sample, therefore were not taken). All core smaples were sieved on a 0.5mm sieve, and this sieve residue was retained and fixed using buffered formalin. Additional data was also collected at each zone where possible: (1) 15 sediment samples for PSA; (2) 5 quadrats from each of the 16 shore zones; and (3) dig-over data from one of each of the 14 zones where sediments permitted. This information from quadrats and dig-overs was used to assist in biotope determinations for each survey zone. The position of each sample transect and sample station were recorded. Laboratory processing methodologies followed NMBAQC guidelines.