EUSeaMap2 (2016) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map

Output of the 2016 EUSeaMap broad-scale predictive model, produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats.

The extent of the mapped area includes the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and areas of the North Eastern Atlantic extending from the Canary Islands in the south to Norway in the North.

The map was produced using a "top-down" modelling approach using classified habitat descriptors to determine a final output habitat.

Habitat descriptors differ per region but include:

Biological zone

Energy class

Oxygen regime

Salinity regime

Seabed Substrate

Riverine input

Habitat descriptors (excepting Substrate) are calculated using underlying physical data and thresholds derived from statistical analyses or expert judgement on known conditions.

The model is produced in Arc Model Builder (10.1).

The model was created using raster input layers with a cell size of 0.002dd (roughly 250 meters). The model includes the sublittoral zone only; due to the high variability of the littoral zone, a lack of detailed substrate data and the resolution of the model, it is difficult to predict littoral habitats at this scale.

The map follows the EUNIS 2007-11 classification system where it is appropriate.

For details on methodology see:

Populus J. And Vasquez M. (Eds), 2017. EUSeaMap, a European broad-scale seabed habitat map. Ifremer

Available from: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/

 
Citation proposal
(2016) . EUSeaMap2 (2016) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map. https://services.mspdata.eu:/geonetwork/srv/api/records/02a444c8-bd2d-4e15-8e69-806059103760

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Date ( Publication )
2016-09-30
Date ( Creation )
2016-09-30
Credit
EMODnet broad-scale seabed habitat map for Europe (2016), licensed under CC-BY 4.0 from the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Seabed Habitats initiative (www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu), funded by the European Commission.
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Completed

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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 ( Theme )
  • Habitats and biotopes
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Licensed under CC-BY 4.0 - please use attribution statement included within the "Credit" element.
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250000
Metadata language
English
Topic category
  • Biota
  • Environment
  • Oceans
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Time period
1975-01-012015-12-31
Reference system identifier
EPSG / WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) / 7.4
Distribution format
  • Web Mapping Service (1.1.0 )

OnLine resource
EMODnet Seabed Habitats interactive map  
OnLine resource
EMODnet Seabed Habitats Download page (EUSeaMap preselected)  
OnLine resource
EUSM2016  

EUSeaMap 2016 Broadscale predictive habitat map

OnLine resource
EUSeaMap 2016 Techical report and MSFD Look up tables  

EMODnet Seabed Habitats borad scale habitat maps (EUSeaMap 2016) Techical report and MSFD Benthic Broad Habitat types Look up tables

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Black Sea Habitats list and correlation with MSFD BBHT updated in June 2018 following a Black Sea experts workshop.

An accompanying confidence layer is available for viewing and download from EMODnet Seabed Habitats.

Details on methodology available from: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49975/

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2020-01-15T12:22:05
Metadata standard name
ISO19115
Metadata standard version
2003/Cor.1:2006

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