East of Celtic Deeps: Marine Conservation Zone PSA Samples 2012

29 PSA samples collected at the East of Celtic Deeps Marine Conservation Zone. The data were gathered for the Marine Conservation Zones Project, which was funded by the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The dataset is provided by the Government Digital Service via the EU Open Data platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze sediment composition for marine conservation based on the described PSA samples.
• Establish baseline environmental conditions for the East of Celtic Deeps MCZ based on the 2012 sampling.
• Support policy and management decisions for Marine Conservation Zones based on the DEFRA-funded project data.

Strengths

• Data originates from a government-funded project (DEFRA's Marine Conservation Zones Project).
• Samples are from a specific, named Marine Conservation Zone (East of Celtic Deeps).
• Collection year (2012) is clearly indicated.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service (UK), via EU Open Data platform.

Collection Method

Physical sample collection for the Marine Conservation Zones Project.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data is from 2012; last update is unknown.

Geography

East of Celtic Deeps Marine Conservation Zone, UK waters.