MNCR Area Summaries: Marine Biotope Surveys for Cardigan Bay and North Wales

Marine Nature Conservation Review survey data from over 700 sites in Cardigan Bay and north Wales. Field surveys were conducted between 1995 and 1997 across 23 coastal sections to describe biotopes in shores and the nearshore subtidal zone. The dataset was compiled by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and includes comparable data from other organizations.

Use Cases

• Classify marine biotopes based on field survey observations mentioned in the description
• Map coastal biodiversity distribution for Cardigan Bay and north Wales based on the described geographic scope
• Analyze historical marine habitat data from the 1995-1997 survey period
• Integrate multi-organization survey data for regional conservation planning as referenced in the description

Strengths

• Covers over 700 survey sites within the region
• Integrates field survey data from multiple organizations
• Based on field surveys conducted over a defined period (1995-1997)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1995-1997 survey period

Provenance

Source

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Collection Method

Field surveys of shores and nearshore subtidal zones, supplemented with comparable data from other organizations

Time Range

1995-1997

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 09:47:38.884420; freshness should be verified

Geography

Cardigan Bay and north Wales (MNCR Sector 10), United Kingdom