Non-Hierarchical habitat classification in the Atlantic Ocean

Classification of the seabed in the Atlantic Ocean into broad-scale benthic habitats employing a non-hierarchical top-down clustering approach aimed at informing Marine Spatial Planning. This work was performed at the University of Plymouth in 2021 with data provided by a wide group of partners representing the nations surrounding the Atlantic Ocean. It classifies continuous environmental data into discrete classes that can be compared to observed biogeographical patterns at various scales. It has 3 levels of classification. The numbers in the raster layer correspond to individual classes. Description of these classes is given in McQuaid, K.A. et al. (2023).

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Date (Creation)
2023-03-23
Unique resource identifier
https://www.vliz.be//en/imis?dasid=8226
Credit
University of Plymouth (England)
Originator
  University of Plymouth - Kirsty Mcquaid
Originator
  University of Plymouth - Kerry Howell
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Spatial scope
INSPIRE priority dataset
Mission Atlantic - BODC Parameters
  • /Cross-discipline
  • /Biological oceanography
Mission Atlantic - Case Studies
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Canary Current system
  • Celtic Seas
  • North Mid-Atlantic Ridge
  • Norwegian Sea
  • South Brazilian Shelf
  • Southern Benguela
  • South Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Mission Atlantic - Data type (DMP)
  • Modelling data
  • Spatial data products
  • Environmental data
Mission Atlantic - Resources
  • Data
  • 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
10  km^2
Metadata language
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Topic category
  • Biota
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Begin date
2016-01-01
End date
2016-12-31
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
GeoNode ( WWW:LINK )
OnLine resource
Download original data ( WWW:LINK )
OnLine resource
IMIS catalogue ( WWW:LINK )
Hierarchy level
Dataset

Domain consistency

Conformance result

Date (Publication)
2017-03-02
Explanation
This metadata set is conformant with the Technical Guidance for the implementation of INSPIRE dataset and service metadata based on ISO/TS 19139:2007
Pass
Yes

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
Statement

Sources used for clustering indicated in reference:

GEBCO: https://www.gebco.net/data_and_products/gridded_bathymetry_data/gebco_2020/

Bio-ORACLE v2: https://www.bio-oracle.org/ 

Yool (2022): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6513616 

File identifier
0eaa525b-c636-4b4b-885c-daad782c6086 XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2024-09-03T07:25:32.889Z
Point of contact
  University of Plymouth
 
 

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Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Bio-geographical regions
Mission Atlantic - BODC Parameters
/Biological oceanography /Cross-discipline
Mission Atlantic - Case Studies
Atlantic Ocean Canary Current system Celtic Seas North Mid-Atlantic Ridge Norwegian Sea South Brazilian Shelf South Mid-Atlantic Ridge Southern Benguela
Mission Atlantic - Data type (DMP)
Environmental data Modelling data Spatial data products
Mission Atlantic - Resources
Data MISSION ATLANTIC Results
Mission Atlantic - Work Package
WP4 Benthic Mapping

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