229fb7be-6c1f-41b7-ba7d-6617a7f3577a eng series Forewind Ltd +44 (0)800 975 5636 Davidson House, Forbury Square Reading RG1 3EU United Kingdom info@forewind.co.uk http://www.forewind.co.uk/ pointOfContact 2013-01-18 MEDIN Discovery Profile 2.3.6 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::32631 2010-2012, HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd., Zone 3 - Dogger Bank, Aerial Surveys of Sea Birds 2012-06-30 publication HiDef FWL 2010-2012 documentDigital tableDigital The overall objective of the task was to undertake aerial surveys of sea birds within the Dogger Bank windfarm site (Round 3 - Zone 3) within the calendar months from April 2010 to June 2012. The methodology being used for the Forewind contract has been developed by HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd and is based on aerial surveys using digital imaging equipment. The methodology for video survey of waterbirds was developed by HiDef in conjunction with JNCC. Field trials of this system have demonstrated its ability to meet or exceed the performance requirements specified within the BTO report with current method and protocol directives endorsed by all relevant stake holders including JNCC, SNH, CCW, Natural England, Defra, MFA and The Crown Estate. HiDef was contracted to fly surveys focusing on the following areas within Dogger Bank. Zone - April 2010 to Dec 2010 Tranche A - Jan 2011 to Dec 2011 Tranche B - July 2011 to Jun 2012 For each survey month flown the following are produced. Report (PDF) Observations (ESRI shapefile and Excel spreadsheet) Tracks (ESRI shapefile) HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited +44 (0)1946 814463 +44 (0)1946 812364 Phoenix Court, Earl Street Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5AU United Kingdom enquiries@hidefsurveying.co.uk http://www.hidefsurveying.co.uk originator HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited +44 (0)1946 814463 +44 (0)1946 812364 Phoenix Court, Earl Street Cleator Moor Cumbria CA25 5AU United Kingdom enquiries@hidefsurveying.co.uk http://www.hidefsurveying.co.uk processor Forewind Ltd +44 (0)800 975 5636 Davidson House, Forbury Square Reading RG1 3EU United Kingdom info@forewind.co.uk http://www.forewind.co.uk/ custodian continual PDF Unknown Microsoft Excel 2010 ESRI Shapefile ArcGIS 10 Bird behaviour Bird taxonomy-related abundance per unit area of surface Cetacean abundance Cetacean behaviour Seal abundance Seal behaviour SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2012-07-18 revision 75 Consenting The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision 1 Zone search area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision 1 Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Restricted Public Access Restricted Public Access eng biota environment Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas 2009-06-18 creation Southern North Sea 1.29 3.4 54.62 55.8 2010-04-01 2012-06-30 series Aerial surveys are flown in VFR conditions and either at 1250ft or 1800ft. High definition video images are taken of the survey area, which is over-flown in a pre-planned series of transects, using GPS to ensure accuracy; transects are selected to provide the degree of area coverage required by the client. The recorded images are stored on heavy duty disk drives. Following the survey, the disk drives are couriered back to the HiDef premises for review and analysis. The survey images are viewed by trained reviewers using high definition viewing screens and a software image management package that allows the reviewer to adjust and control the appearance of the images and so determine which are birds, mammals etc. Reviewers are not required to identify objects, but simply mark the image as requiring further analysis. Images that have been marked as requiring further analysis are passed to specialist ornithologists who have received training in the analysis of high definition video imagery. Images can be managed using software to enhance their appearance and assist the ornithologist in identifying the object down to species level. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/2468/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site.