EUSeaMap2 (2016) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map

Output of the 2016 EUSeaMap broad-scale predictive model, produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats.

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 Norway 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.

The model is produced in Arc Model Builder (10.1). For more information on the modelling process please read the EMODnet Seabed Habitats

The model was created using raster input layers with a cell size of 0.002dd (roughly 250 meters). The model includes the sublittoral zone only; due to the high variability of the littoral zone, a lack of detailed substrate data and the resolution of the model, it is difficult to predict littoral habitats at this scale.

The map follows the EUNIS 2007-11 classification system where it is appropriate.

Nom de la donnée en base : eco_oatl_euseamap_2016_pol_3857

Date (Publication): 2016-09-30

Date (Creation): 2016-09-30

Credit: EMODnet broad-scale seabed habitat map for Europe (2016), 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.

Status: Completed

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
EMODnet Seabed Habitats		euseamap@jncc.gov.uk	Owner

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Habitats and biotopes

GEMET

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Denominator: 250000

Language: English

Topic category

Biota
Environment
Oceans

Unique resource identifier: EPSG:4326

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Name	Version
Web Mapping Service	1.1.0

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Protocol	Linkage	Name
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	http://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/default.aspx?page=1974&LAYERS=EUSM2016&zoom=2&Y=51.599999999888055&X=-14.999999999967768	EMODnet Seabed Habitats interactive map
WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link	http://www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu/default.aspx?page=1953&linkid=1	EMODnet Seabed Habitats Download page (EUSeaMap preselected)

Hierarchy level: Dataset

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

Metadata

File identifier: 02a444c8-bd2d-4e15-8e69-806059103760 XML

Metadata language: English

Character set: MD_CharacterSetCode_utf8

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Date stamp: 2018-01-03T17:59:33Z

Metadata standard name: ISO 19115-3:2018

Metadata standard version: 1.0

Metadata author

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
EMODnet Seabed Habitats		euseamap@jncc.gov.uk	Point of contact

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