Modeled distribution map of Lophelia Reef and Pheronema aggregations in the North East Atlantic in 2022

Species distribution models (Maxent) predicting the distribution of two Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME): the reef-forming Scleractinian coral Desmophyllum pertusum and the aggregations forming Hexactinellid sponge Pheronema carpenteri. Both of these species are VME indicator taxa and form habitat that enhance deep-sea diversity (Ross and Howell, 2013). Maps of the likely distribution of the habitat formed by these two species will enable efficient Marine Spatial planning to facilitate their conservation. This work was performed at the University of Plymouth in 2021. A GIS layer is provided for each species.

Date (Publication): 2023-02-27

Unique resource identifier: https://www.vliz.be//en/imis?dasid=8213

Credit: University of Plymouth (England)

Originator

University of Plymouth - Amelia Bridges

Point of contact

University of Plymouth - Kerry Howell

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Habitats and biotopes

Spatial scope

Regional

INSPIRE priority dataset

Habitat types and species distribution and range (Habitats Directive)

Mission Atlantic - BODC Parameters

/Biological oceanography

Mission Atlantic - Data type (DMP)

Biological data
Spatial data products
Modelling data

Mission Atlantic - Resources

Data
Article
MISSION ATLANTIC Results

Mission Atlantic - Work Package

WP4 Benthic Mapping

Use constraints: Other restrictions

Other constraints: Attribution (CC BY)

Access constraints: Other restrictions

Other constraints: There are no limitations on public access to spatial data sets and services.

Spatial representation type: Grid

Distance: 200 m²

Metadata language: No linguistic contentzxx

Topic category

Biota

Begin date: 2022-01-01

End date: 2022-12-31

Unique resource identifier: EPSG:4326

Distribution format

GeoTIFF ()

OnLine resource: INSPIRE Download Service (WFS) ( OGC Web Feature Service )

OnLine resource: INSPIRE WMS ( OGC Web Map Service )

OnLine resource: online instructions for transferring data from one storage device or system to another

OnLine resource: online instructions for transferring data from one storage device or system to another

OnLine resource: Download original data ( WWW:LINK )

OnLine resource: IMIS catalogue ( WWW:LINK )

OnLine resource: GeoNode - Lophelia Reef ( WWW:LINK )

OnLine resource: GeoNode - Pheronema carpenteri ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

OnLine resource: Scientific publication ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Domain consistency

Conformance result

Date (Publication): 2017-03-02

Explanation: Conformance of this metadata set with the Technical Guidance for the implementation of INSPIRE dataset and service metadata based on ISO/TS 19139:2007 was not evaluated

Conformance result

Date (Publication): 2010-12-08

Explanation: Conformance of this data set with the INSPIRE Implementing Rules for the interoperability of spatial data sets and services was not evaluated

Pass: No

Statement: Biological Data from Howell, Kerry L., et al. "Performance of deep-sea habitat suitability models assessed using independent data, and implications for use in area-based management." Marine Ecology Progress Series 695 (2022): 33-51. Environmental data from Ross, Lauren K., et al. "The influence of data resolution on predicted distribution and estimates of extent of current protection of three ‘listed’ deep-sea habitats." PloS one 10.10 (2015): e0140061.