Marine Habitat Correlation Tables: EUNIS and JNCC Classifications

A 2018.01 archived version of correlation tables between marine habitat classifications, including EUNIS and the JNCC Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland. The database, created by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, details relationships with other systems like the Habitat's Directive Annex I and OSPAR. It is updated every 1–2 years, with a newer 2026.01 version available.

Use Cases

• Cross-referencing marine habitats for conservation reporting based on correlations between EUNIS and JNCC classifications.
• Supporting habitat mapping and modeling efforts based on linked classifications from multiple regulatory frameworks.
• Facilitating data integration for environmental assessments based on correlations with systems like OSPAR and MSFD.

Strengths

• Correlations are provided between multiple established habitat classification systems.
• The database is accompanied by a user guide.
• The tools are updated on a regular cycle of every 1–2 years.

Limitations

• This specific version (2018.01) is archived and may be outdated.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Collection Method

Likely compiled by experts to establish formal relationships between classification systems.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 09:48:11.897175; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Britain and Ireland (for the JNCC classification), with correlations to broader European systems.