MNCR Area Summaries: Sealoch Biotope Data for the Clyde Sea

Over 250 surveyed sites in the Clyde Sea sealochs provide data on marine biotopes. The dataset combines field surveys from the Marine Nature Conservation Review programme with comparable data from other organisations. Information is presented as 7 area summaries, with sensitive species redacted according to JNCC policy.

Use Cases

• Classify marine biotopes based on field survey data from shores and the nearshore subtidal zone.
• Map habitat distributions for conservation planning within the Clyde Sea region.
• Analyze species-site relationships using data aggregated from over 250 surveyed locations.

Strengths

• Covers over 250 specific sites within the defined region.
• Integrates data from multiple organisations beyond the original MNCR surveys.
• Adheres to a formal sensitive species redaction policy (JNCC/NRW/NE).

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 geographic bias inherent to the specific Clyde Sea sealochs.

Provenance

Source

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Collection Method

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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 09:47:39.599399; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Clyde Sea sealochs (MNCR Sector 12), United Kingdom.