INSS INFOMAR Seabed Samples Particle Size Analysis

The INtegrated Mapping FOr the Sustainable Development of Ireland's MArine Resource (INFOMAR) programme is a joint venture between the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and the Marine Institute (MI). The programme is the successor to the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) and concentrates on creating integrated mapping products related to the seabed.

INFOMAR Seabed Samples Particle Size Analysis represent locations where samples have been taken and particle size analysis (PSA) carried out on samples.

Sediment type classification based on percentage sand, mud and gravel (after Folk 1954).

Every sediment is a mixture of grains of varying sizes. It groups grains into mud, sand and gravel on the basis of their diameter. The relative proportion of the grains in the three categories is then used to describe the sediment and is displayed in a diagram commonly called a “Folk triangle”. This classification has 15 terms to describe the seabed sediments.

Samples from the seabed are taken by grab and box core sampling instruments.

PSA is applied to determine the range of sediment sizes contained in the sample which can often reveal an insight about the processes operating in the depositional environment. The results show percentage gravels, sands, silt and mud present in the sample. This analysis is also used to determine if the sample is well or poorly sorted.

 
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(2013) . INSS INFOMAR Seabed Samples Particle Size Analysis. https://services.mspdata.eu:/geonetwork/srv/api/records/f2607bfe-00d5-4b59-bdd0-920c09608900

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GE.GeologicCollection.IE.GeologicalSurveyIreland-MarineInstitute.INSS-INFOMAR.SampleParticleAnalysis.2000-2020

Date ( Creation )
2000-01-01T00:00:00
Date ( Publication )
2013-06-20T09:59:00
Date ( Revision )
2021-02-19T09:58:00
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INSPIRE UUID

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GE.GeologicCollection.IE.GeologicalSurveyIreland-MarineInstitute.INSS-INFOMAR.SampleParticleAnalysis.2000-2020

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Purpose

Seabed mapping of the Irish marine resource.

Status
On going

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  +353-1-6783209 
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Annually
GemetInspireTheme ( Theme )

  • Geology

GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.2, 16 Aug 2018 ( Theme )

  • ocean, sea, sea bed, map, mapping, submarine morphology, monitoring technique, sampling, sampling technique, physical property, sediment,

dbpedia.org ( Theme )

  • seafloor mapping, bathymetry, bathymetric survey, bathymetric surveying

GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.2, 16 Aug 2018 ( Discipline )

  • science, earth science, geology, marine geology, hydrography

GeoNames 2012 November, Version 3.1 ( Place )

  • Ireland

SeaDataNet sea areas ( Place )

  • Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W), Celtic Sea, Irish Sea and St. George's Channel

GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.2, 16 Aug 2018 ( Stratum )

  • hydrosphere, lithosphere

European Directory of Marine Organisations ( Theme )

  • Geological Survey Ireland, Marine Institute

European Research Vessels Infobase ( Theme )

  • RV Celtic Explorer, RV Celtic Voyager, RV Keary, RV Geo, RV Tonn, RV Mallet, RV Lir, M.V. Cosantoir Bradán

European Directory of Marine Environmental Research Projects ( Theme )

  • INFOMAR, EMODnet Bathymetry, InisHydro, CHERISH

Mission Atlantic - Resources ( Theme )

  • Data

Mission Atlantic - Case Studies ( Theme )

  • Celtic Seas

Mission Atlantic - BODC Parameters ( Theme )

  • /Marine geology/Rock and sediment physical properties

Mission Atlantic - Work Package ( Theme )

  • WP4 Benthic Mapping

Mission Atlantic - Data type (DMP) ( Theme )

  • Acoustic data

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0)

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Share- copy and redistribute the data in any medium or format

Adapt- remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially


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Please use this specific attribution statement: "Contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & Marine Institute) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence".

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Topic category
  • Oceans
  • Geoscientific information
  • Environment
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Time period
2000-01-01T00:00:002021-01-19T23:45:00

Vertical extent

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-4600
Maximum value
-20

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Vertical datum

Supplemental Information

Sample Preliminary Analysis point database.

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https://epsg.io/4326

 

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EPSG Projected Coordinate System

Date ( Revision )
2007-08-27

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  • ArcGIS Image Service, WMS, Pdf, KMZ, XYZ, TIFF, Esri Grid, SD

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    v10.x, v1.3.0, ISO 32000-2, 2.2, 6.0, v10.x, 3D

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  +353-1-6783209 
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Alternate title

INSPIRE Data Specifications v3.0

Date ( Publication )
2013-12-10
Explanation

The INSPIRE Directive or INSPIRE lays down a general framework for a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the purposes of European Community environmental policies and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment.

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false

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INSPIRE Interoperability Regulation

Date ( Publication )
2010-12-08
Explanation

Level of conformance with the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

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false
Statement

Seabed samples are collected and particle size analysis undertaken to ground-truth seabed mapping data acquisition.

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English
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UTF8
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Dataset
Date stamp
2023-09-15T07:06:43.64Z
Metadata standard name

ISDI Metadata Profile

Metadata standard version

1.2

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  +353-1-6783209 
 
 

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