Honeycomb Worm Reef Condition Assessments from UK Marine Surveys, 2000-2001

A collation of surveys gathering data and evidence from a variety of marine environments. The survey purposes include recommended Marine Conservation Zone verification, condition assessments, and surveys of Natura 2000 sites. All surveys are carried out to specified standards and follow established methodologies by Natural England.

Use Cases

• Assess the conservation status of honeycomb worm reefs based on survey data.
• Map the distribution of Sabellaria alveolata reefs based on intertidal and benthic surveys.
• Verify features for Marine Conservation Zone designation based on Phase I or II survey evidence.
• Monitor habitat condition over time based on standardized assessment methodologies.

Strengths

• Surveys follow established methodologies and specified standards, suggesting consistent data collection.
• Data collated from multiple survey types, including intertidal and benthic grab surveys, providing varied perspectives.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Natural England, Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Collation of surveys including rMCZ verification, condition assessments, and Natura 2000 site surveys.

Time Range

2000-2001

Freshness

Last updated is unknown.

Geography

Marine environments in the UK, likely the North East region as indicated by 'NE' in the title.