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EUSeaMap (2019) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - MSFD Benthic Broad Habitat Types

Output of the 2019 EUSeaMap broad-scale predictive model, produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats and aggregated into the Benthic Broad Habitat Types of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (as defined in the Commission Decision 17 May 2017).

The extent of the mapped area includes the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and areas of the North Eastern Atlantic extending from the Canary Islands in the south to the Barents Sea in the north.

The map was produced using a "top-down" modelling approach using classified habitat descriptors to determine a final output habitat.

Habitat descriptors differ per region but include:

- Biological zone

- Energy class

- Oxygen regime

- Salinity regime

- Seabed substrate

- Riverine input

Habitat descriptors (excepting Substrate) are calculated using underlying physical data and thresholds derived from statistical analyses or expert judgement on known conditions.

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Date (Creation)
2019-05-03
Date (Publication)
2019-05-03
Identifier
fb7f3997-312d-4844-b31b-917402f4d958
Credit
European Marine Observation and Data Network
Status
completed Completed
Point of contact
  EMODnet Seabed Habitats
Author
  EMODnet
Publisher
  EMODnet
Thèmes Sextant
  • /Biological Environment/Habitats
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Habitats and biotopes
Mission Atlantic - Resources
  • Data
Mission Atlantic - Case Studies
  • Celtic Seas
Mission Atlantic - BODC Parameters
  • /Environment/Habitat
Mission Atlantic - Data type (DMP)
  • Spatial data products
Mission Atlantic - Work Package
  • WP4 Benthic Mapping
Use limitation
CC-BY (Creative Commons - Attribution)
Use constraints
Copyright
Other constraints
please use attribution statement included: EMODnet broad-scale seabed habitat map for Europe (v2019), licensed under CC-BY 4.0 from the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Seabed Habitats initiative (www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu), funded by the European Commission.
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Metadata language
English
Character set
utf8 UTF8
Topic category
  • Oceans
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Unique resource identifier
EPSG:4326
Distribution format
  • ESRI Shapefile ( 1.0 )

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Dataset
Statement

Previous version published in 2016. This map has been updated using up-to-date input layers and extended to include the Barents Sea.

An accompanying confidence layer is available for viewing and download from EMODnet Seabed Habitats.

Details on method for the 2016 version available from: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/ A new report is in progress.

File identifier
fb7f3997-312d-4844-b31b-917402f4d958 XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2025-05-16T09:41:05.020482Z
Metadata standard name
ISO 19115-3 - SEXTANT
Metadata standard version
1.0
Point of contact
  Ifremer - Sextant
ZI Pointe du Diable , Plouzane , Brittany , 29280 , France
https://sextant.ifremer.fr/eng
 
 

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Habitats and biotopes
Mission Atlantic - BODC Parameters
/Environment/Habitat
Mission Atlantic - Case Studies
Celtic Seas
Mission Atlantic - Data type (DMP)
Spatial data products
Mission Atlantic - Resources
Data
Mission Atlantic - Work Package
WP4 Benthic Mapping
Thèmes Sextant
/Biological Environment/Habitats

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