Natural England Tees Estuary Intertidal Survey 2012

2012 Natural England Tees Estuary (WFD) Intertidal Project is a collation of standardized marine surveys. The data supports Water Framework Directive assessments and includes verification surveys for recommended Marine Conservation Zones and condition assessments for Natura 2000 sites. Surveys follow established methodologies for intertidal and benthic grab sampling.

Use Cases

• [Assessing intertidal habitat condition] based on standardized survey methodologies
• [Verifying features for Marine Conservation Zone designation] based on rMCZ Phase I/II survey purposes
• [Monitoring biodiversity for Natura 2000 sites] based on surveys of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas
• [Informing estuary management plans] based on Water Framework Directive (WFD) project data

Strengths

• Data collection follows specified standards and established methodologies, ensuring consistency
• Dataset is hosted on multiple official platforms (UK and EU open data portals), indicating recognized importance and accessibility

Limitations

• Critical metadata is missing from all sources, including column names, row count, file size, and specific license details
• The 'last updated' date of 2026-07-13 appears to be a future date or placeholder, casting doubt on metadata accuracy
• Descriptions are identical across platforms, offering no additional detail or cross-validation

Provenance

Source

Natural England

Collection Method

Collation of field surveys including intertidal surveys and benthic grab surveys

Time Range

2012

Freshness

2026-07-13 12:08:52.263697 (This future date is noted as a conflict in limitations)

Geography

Tees Estuary, UK