Description
UKSeaMap 2018V2 is a broad-scale physical habitat map for UK waters.
It is a by-product of the 2013-2016 activities of the EMODnet Seabed Habitats 2013â2016 consortium. This dataset contains two products: a roughly 100 m* resolution broad-scale predictive seabed habitat map in geodatabase format, and a set of confidence maps in GeoTIFF format. The data has been clipped to cover the current extent of the UK continental shelf.
*3 arc second = 93 m latitudinally by between 44 m (north) and 53 m (south) longitudinally
Classification system:
- EUNIS habitat classification system, with additional deep sea zones
- MSFD Benthic Broad Habitat Types
- The Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland (https://mhc.jncc.gov.uk/)
Input data layers:
- Seabed substrate type
- Depth to the seabed
- Amount of light reaching the seabed
- Wave disturbance at the seabed
- Kinetic energy at the seabed caused by tidal currents and waves
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNCC ResourceHub Page | Unknown | Open resource |