Wight-Barfleur Reef Sediment Grab Samples with Particle Size Analysis, March 2013

Joint Nature Conservation Committee provides locations and particle size analysis results for 14 grab samples from the Wight-Barfleur Reef candidate Special Area of Conservation. Samples were collected aboard the RV Cefas Endeavour during cruise CEND0313 between March 19 and 24, 2013. The data is stored as an ArcGIS point feature class.

Use Cases

• Mapping sediment type distribution across a marine reef based on grab sample locations.
• Analyzing seabed composition for habitat classification based on particle size analysis results.
• Validating or supplementing broader marine geological surveys with point-specific sediment data.

Strengths

• Sample collection methodology is documented, referencing a specific best practice guidance (NMBAQC, 2011).
• Precise temporal coverage is provided (March 19-24, 2013).
• Specific equipment used is noted (0.1 m² and 0.25 m² Hamon grabs).

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Collection Method

Grab samples collected during a dedicated marine survey aboard the RV Cefas Endeavour.

Time Range

March 19-24, 2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 09:44:58.078119; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wight-Barfleur Reef candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC)