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Water Framework Directive (WFD) Benthos Monitoring (Ireland) 2012 - ongoing

A requirement of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) is that benthic macro-invertebrates must be sampled from coastal and transitional waters at least twice within a river basin cycle (6 years) in order to classify these waterbodies. Numerous samples will be taken from sites in matched habitats throughout the water body. Sampling and analysis is carried out according to established protocols. The Directive requires the monitoring of nominated coastal and transitional waters for benthic macro-invertebrates. This includes the field sampling, processing and analysis of samples. In addition, grab samples have been taken on vessels of opportunity and are considered suitable to fulfill obligations under the WFD. For each grab sample collected this dataset contains: - lists and abundance of benthic species >1mm, -sediment particle size analysis (PSA), -Folk (1954) sediment classification, -and an estimate of organic matter (LOI). None

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Date (Publication)
2019-05-21
Date (Revision)
2023-06-01
Date (Creation)
2019-05-21
Citation identifier
ie.marine.data:dataset.3777
Point of contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

Marine Institute

datarequests@marine.ie

Originator
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
OGC Simple Feature Types
  • Polygon
Marine Strategy Framework Directive indicators 2010/477/EU
  • Physical, hydrological and chemical conditions
SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary
  • Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
  • Lithology
  • Zoobenthos generic abundance
  • Sediment grain size parameters
Marine Institute Dataset Communities
  • Dataset
Use limitation

While every effort is made in preparing the dataset no responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of the Marine Institute for any errors, omissions or misleading information. The Marine Institute accepts no responsibility for loss or damage occasioned or claimed to have been occasioned, in part or in full, as a consequence of any person acting, or refraining from acting as a result of a matter contained in this datasets or as a consequence of using this dataset for any purpose whatsoever.

Use limitation

A Creative Commons (CC) license is one of several public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work. A CC license is used when an author wants to give people the right to share, use, and build upon a work that they have created. Under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 the following is granted: Rights Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format; Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Requirements Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Access constraints
CC%20BY%204.0
Aggregate Datasetindentifier
ie.marine.data:dataset.923
Association Type
Cross reference
Initiative Type
Mission
Aggregate Datasetindentifier
ie.marine.data:dataset.2017
Association Type
Cross reference
Initiative Type
Mission
Spatial representation type
Grid
Language
English
Begin date
2012-01-01
End date
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Reference system identifier
INSPIRE RS registry / http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3857
OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

http://www.marine.ie
Hierarchy level
Dataset

Conformance result

Title

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

Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Explanation

See the referenced specification

Pass
Yes
Statement

Data supplied by Marine Institute.

Metadata

File identifier
ie.marine.data:dataset.3777 XML
Metadata language
English
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2023-06-01
Metadata standard name

ISDI Metadata Profile

Metadata standard version

1.2

Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

Marine Institute

datarequests@marine.ie

Point of contact
 
 

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