e4a8d16e8b7eac0cf418d0075e69e9a5 English dataset cd3509f475a6c594d3dcbda1a45a21d6 NatureScot (HQ Inverness) data_supply@nature.scot pointOfContact 2025-06-04 MEDIN 3.1.2 EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2021-01-06 revision OSGB 1936 / British National Grid 2000 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Loch Moidart macrobenthic intertidal survey 2000-01-01 publication GB-SCT-SNH-ME-000059-MRSNH00100000005-MOID NS-000059 NatureScot Project ID An intertidal macrobenthic survey of the soft sediments of Loch Moidart was carried out on 14th and 15th June 2000 to acquire data on faunal assemblages present. The objective of the work was to add data to the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) database for a location sampled only once previously and to inform further development of the classification of intertidal sediments in the UK. Standard MNCR methodology was used. Six sites each with three stations, strategically located to cover the full tidal range and conspicuous differences in habitat character. Both macrobenthos and granulometry were sampled for subsequent laboratory analysis. A photographic record of each station was also made during the survey phase. 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 BMT Cordah Data Manager +44 (0) 1224 414 200 enquiries@bmtcordah.com 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 2025-06-04 revision NDGO0005 NDGO0005 2025-06-04 revision Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2021-09-28 revision Habitat characterisation Habitat extent Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts Sediment grain size parameters Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2021-09-28 revision otherRestrictions 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/ otherRestrictions no restrictions to public access English 8-bit variable size UCS Transfer Format, based on ISO/IEC 10646 biota environment geoscientificInformation oceans -5.8236 -5.7492 56.7449 56.8191 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 Minches and Western Scotland 2000-06-14 2000-06-15 SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 revision circalittoral SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 revision infralittoral SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 revision littoral Cordah BMT Ltd (2000) Intertidal survey of Loch Moidart cSAC Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report F00PA45 (Unpublished report). Database Marine Recorder Documents Published reports Geographic Information System Shapefiles Image 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 Details of methodologies are given in Hiscock (1996). Six sites were surveyed and at each site sampling stations were located at upper, middle and lower shore positions with particular reference to visible differences in biotope, if notable (such as upper shore mud beds adjecent to Arenicola colonised sandflats) or at least where minor physical differences were observed (such as wet sand adjacent to drained sand patches). Each sample station was an area 10m2 or more (as appropriate) from which observations were made, photographs taken and samples collected. It was ensured that stations were located within main habitat areas and not transitional reaches between habitats. Field notes recorded: location details, survey details (personnel, date, methodology), topographical and physical details (with positions noted by land mark bearings), biotopes and species details, and epibiota (using SACFOR scale of abundance). Hiscock, K. ed. 1996. Marine Nature Conservation Review: rationale and methods. Peterborough, JNCC. (Coasts and seas of the United Kingdom. MNCR Series)