06cde90b-4a53-463b-9ca5-536671c9d035 English series series 2026-08-13T15:00:31 MEDIN 3.1.2 biota environment geoscientificInformation oceans Sedimentary structure SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Sediment grain size parameters SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Habitat characterisation SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Habitat extent SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2026-06-19 revision Consenting The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision Intertidal zone The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Agreement for Lease Area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Offshore Cable Corridor The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision Geology GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision SeaDataNet sea areas 2012-11-07 revision North Sea SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision soil and sediment 1986-01-01T00:00:00 2006-07-11T23:59:59 0.147657201555526 0.62389494189844 52.7644804509372 53.3713172395977 TCE-1828 Marine Data Exchange 2006, RPS, Race Bank - Docking Shoal - Lincs Offshore Cable Route, Intertidal Habitat Appraisal Intertidal Habitat Appraisal 2006-07-11T00:00:00 creation 2023-05-02T08:33:14 publication English RPS have been requested by Centrica Energy to give an Environmental Appraisal of the intertidal habitats along the proposed Lincs, Docking Shoal and Race Bank cable route, as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a Round 2 offshore wind farm development. This appraisal uses existing published data to evaluate the benthic communities within the vicinity of the proposed cable route corridor, to assess their importance relative to the wider Wash area, and in comparison to other similar habitats. Given that the previous datasets are somewhat dated, a survey of the biological resources along the route corridor was conducted and a temporal comparison of these resources was made. The findings highlighted the international ecological importance of these habitats, observed shifts in species composition and habitat structure over time, and identified cable installation impacts as temporary, localized, and of low significance—mainly affecting non-mobile benthic species with generally rapid recovery anticipated. Recommendations stress ongoing habitat and species monitoring, adaptive management, transparent reporting, and continued adherence to conservation objectives and mitigation measures to offset habitat losses and address both anthropogenic and natural environmental changes. Origin: RPS Planning Transport and Environment There will be no limitations when published on the Marine Data Exchange otherRestrictions Data Must be used in accordance to the Marine Data Exchange's Terms of Use: https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian RPS Group +44 (0) 131 555 5011 rpssw@rpsgroup.com originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor Orsted info@orsted.com owner notPlanned Geographic Information System https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-1828/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. 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 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication Conformity with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 was either not relevant to this dataset or not a requirement of the Marine Data Exchange for the creation and submission of this dataset; therefore, conformity has not been assessed and cannot be declared False series An assessment has been made as to the potential impacts of the temporary disturbance to these communities from laying the cable and whether this is likely to have implications through the food webs to fisheries, marine mammals and essentially to birds. This assessment is made in light of the area’s designation as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a Special Protection Area (SPA), as part of the Natura 2000 network of internationally designated conservation sites. The Crown Estate enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-12-12 revision WGS 84 / UTM zone 31N