Dee Estuary Biotopes and Physical Attributes Assessment
Description
The Dee Estuary is located on the north-west British coastline between the Wirral Peninsula in England and north-east Wales. It covers an area of 14,000 ha and is one of the largest estuaries in the UK. Coastal processes are dominated by strong tidal streams and large sediment fluxes affecting the intertidal. The primary task of this study was to undertake dedicated survey work in order to derive high quality data on existing biotopes and supporting physical attributes. Additional evidence from surface contaminants samples and anthropogenic pressure information was collected to assist with assessment of change against historical evidence for each sub-feature. A parallel high level evaluation was also conducted on the presence of key benthic prey items for designated bird species.
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https://files.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/data/EMODnetSBHsurvey_GB100373.zip |