Identification info

Metadata Language

English

Character set

UTF8

Dataset Reference Date (Publication)

2019-04-04

Dataset Reference Date (Creation)

2011-06-17

Dataset Reference Date (Revision)

2022-03-04

Identifier

snh.gov.uk / gems_spd

Maintenance and update frequency

As needed

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1

• GeMS

• Geodatabase of Marine Features adjacent to Scotland

• MPA

• Marine Protected Areas

• Priority Marine Features

• MPA Search Features

• Species

• Marine species

• Species distribution

• Habitats and biotopes

Limitations on Public Access

Other restrictions

Other constraints

License

Use constraints

Other restrictions

Other constraints

Data collated by NatureScot and Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Copyright ownership is recorded against individual records and varies from record to record the following are the copyright owners of individual records:

A.C. Stephen, A.D. Ansell, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (Northern Ireland), Assynt Field Club, Bernard Picton, BMT Cordah Ltd, British Petroleum International, Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST), Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Conoco Phillips, Crown copyright (CEFAS), Crown copyright (DECC), Crown copyright (Marine Scotland), Dove Marine Laboratory, E Wilson, F.R. Woodward, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Heriot-Watt University, ICES EcoSystemData data portal 2011 http://ecosystemdata.ices.dk/. ICES Copenhagen, Inshore Fisheries Ireland, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Jon Moore, Julia Nunn, Kames Fish Farming Ltd, L Hawkins, Lothian Divers, Marine Conservation Society (Scotland), Marine Life Information Network of Britain and Ireland, National Museums of Scotland, Natural England, Natural Environment Research Council, Natural Resources Wales, Nick Stewart, Organic Sea Harvest Ltd, Orkney Skate Trust, Paula Low, Porcupine Marine Natural History Society, Queen's University Belfast, R Witbaard, Rae and Lamont, Royal Dutch Shell, Royal Society of Edinburgh, SCANS II data EU LIFE Nature project LIFE04NAT/GB/000245, Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum, Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage (derived from CEFAS video), Scottish Natural Heritage (derived from MSS video), Scottish Natural Heritage (derived from SEPA video), Scottish Natural Heritage, Sea Mammal Research Unit, Seabird Monitoring Programme Database, Shark Trust, Shetland Field Studies Group, Shetland Oil Terminal Environmental Advisory Group, Skyak Adventures, St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve, Sullom Voe Association Ltd, The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland http://www.conchsoc.org/, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Unicomarine, University of Dundee, University of Exeter (data collected as a partnership between University of Exeter and Scottish Natural Heritage), University of Highlands and Islands (NAFC Marine Centre), University of London (University Marine Biological Station, Millport), University of Plymouth, University of St. Andrews, Vincent Wildlife Trust, and Wave Action / The Wildlife Trusts.

Details of permissions to mobilise for view download and re-use are documented against individual records in the CONSENT field. Likewise records of Native oyster or Native oyster habitat are considered Sensitive under NatureScot policy and are not to be released at full resolution; such records are tagged as "Sensitive" in the CONSENT field.

Spatial representation type

Vector

Distance

1e-9  urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001

Topic category

• Biota
• Environment
• Oceans

Extent

/ SCT

ISO 3166-2 REGION CODES FOR SCOTLAND 2015-11-27

 

Reference system identifier

/ 4326

Distribution Information

 

Data quality info

Quality Scope

Dataset

Statement

This feature class contains habitat point records that have been iteratively added on and since the initial creation of the dataset. Records are sourced from multiple data owners, and provided for addition to the dataset by either NatureScot or Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Intellectual Property Ownership of individual records is varied. Records were originally collected for a variety of purposes and record collection was done through a variety of methodologies. No records were originally collected with the specific purpose of inclusion within this collation; the dataset accepts records relevant to Priority Marine Features, MPA Search Features and Annex I habitat records. Records have had a standardised data structure applied, and as such may not include all the attributes available within their original source.

Published version 10: Iteration 26 (19/10/2021) - reflects further data additions: SNH Additions 176 to 188, edits and deletions

Published version 9: Iteration 25 (08/02/2021) - reflects further data additions: SNHAdditions 172 to 175

Published version 8: Iteration 24 - reflects further data additions: SNH Additions 148 to 171 (02/04/2020)

Unpublished: Iteration 23 - reflects further data additions: SNH Additions 137 to 147

Published Version7: Iteration 22 - reflects revision to Burrowed mud extent in Southern Trench

Unpublished: Iteration 21 - Additional data for Basking shark and Risso's dolphin

Published Version 6: Iteration 20 [07/09/2018] to support PMF review consultation, also contains some data to support forthcoming Phase II Fisheries Management, and some data to support consultation on remaining Nature Conservation MPA proposals

Unpublished: Iteration 19 [31/01/2018]

Published Version5: Iteration 18 [24/01/2017]

Unpublished: Iteration 17 [22/06/2015]

Unpublished: Iteration 16 [01/05/2015]

Published Version 4: Iteration 15 [24/02/2015] additions and changes to reflect data confidence assessments used at designation for JNCC led sites

Unpublished: Iteration 14 [October 2014] additions and changes to reflect data confidence assessments used at designation for SNH led sites

Published Version 3: Iteration 13 [03/07/2014] published immediately prior to MPA independent external review

Unpublished: Iteration 12 [undated]

Unpublished: Iteration11 [30/01/2014] supplied as interim release to Marine Scotland

Published Version 2: Iteration 10 [31/05/2012] published to MPA stakeholder consultation process

Published Version 1: Iteration 9 [17/06/2011] published to MPA stakeholder consultation process

Unpublished: Iteration 8 [2011]

Unpublished: Iteration 7 [2011]

Unpublished: Iteration 6 [2011]

Unpublished: Iteration 5 [2011]

Unpublished: Iteration 4 [2011]

Unpublished: Iteration 3 [2011]

Unpublished: Iteration 2 [2011]

Unpublished: Iteration 1 [2011]

 

Metadata

File identifier

9b19f30f-9789-45b5-aae8-b7097a0c2a3e XML

Metadata Language

English

Resource type

Dataset

Hierarchy level name

dataset

Metadata Date

2023-06-10T20:29:14

Metadata standard name

UK GEMINI

Metadata standard version

2.3