c088f1698ee254cbb22f203e00dafabd English series Marine ALSF via CEFAS delivery partner ALSF-MEPF Secretariat +44(0)1502562244 Lowestoft Laboratory patricia.falconer@cefas.co.uk http://www.alsf-mepf.org.uk/default.asp pointOfContact 2009-07-31 MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard Version 2.3.5 WGS84 OGP 2009, EMU Ltd, The Outer Thames Estuary Regional Environmental Characterisation 2009-07-31 publication 2009-07-31 creation 20623 The aim of the Outer Thames Estuary Regional Environmental Characterisation (REC) is to provide an environmental reference statement defining marine and seabed conditions within the study area. Following survey conducted in 2007 (link) the REC reviews existing literature but is largely based upon the interpretation of MALSF survey data. The characterisation process begins by reviewing the physical conditions in the area, for example tides, currents, seabed geology and seabed sediment transport. A heritage assessment has been combined with the interpretation of the Quaternary geology to produce an integrated assessment, whilst the wreck and other modern archaeology have been treated separately. Analysis of the benthic infauna and epifauna communities have been combined with an evaluation of their associated physical conditions to produce a habitat and biotope assessment. The characterisation process also highlights regional environmental sensitivities, for example sites of potential conservation, fisheries or heritage significance, as well as informing marine spatial planning. Marine ALSF via CEFAS delivery partner ALSF-MEPF Secretariat +44(0)1502562244 Lowestoft Laboratory patricia.falconer@cefas.co.uk http://www.alsf-mepf.org.uk/default.asp custodian Marine ALSF via CEFAS delivery partner ALSF-MEPF Secretariat +44(0)1502562244 Lowestoft Laboratory patricia.falconer@cefas.co.uk http://www.alsf-mepf.org.uk/default.asp originator notPlanned .pdf Seabed photography Side-scan sonar Bathymetry and Elevation Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts Sediment grain size parameters Sedimentary structure Salinity of the water column Marine archaeology Seismic reflection Habitat characterisation Ice motion and related parameters SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2018-09-07 revision 109 Research and Development Activity The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision 1 Research The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision 1 Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Marine Environmental Data and Information Network exclusive right to the publication, production, or sale of the rights to a literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, or to the use of a commercial print or label, granted by law for a specified period of time to an author, composer, artist, distributor copyright eng environment geoscientificInformation oceans 1.179006 2.391223 51.468414 52.27825 2007-07-07 2009-07-31 Presentation type: documentDigital Spatial representation type: Vector Supply media: cdRom Origin: EMU Ltd. dataset Survey data was collected by Gardline between 07/07/07 and 09/09/07. The data analysis and report writing were conducted by EMU Ltd. in 2009 https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/1609/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site.