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Provision of statistical advice to the Marine Protected Sites monitoring project 2013

Abstract

JNCC is working to develop monitoring plans for its offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). These MPAs are characterised by features such as the type of habitat (e.g. circalittoral rock, infralittoral rock, sand, mixed sediment, coarse sediment). Future monitoring surveys will aim to address whether the designated features within an MPA are in favourable condition.

For this report, data were provided from previous surveys whose purpose was to delineate the presence and extent of the features proposed for designation. Within the survey area, each habitat type has one or more sampling stations, from which data have been collected. Two case studies were chosen to examine as part of this contract: Rock Unique proposed Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), which is being proposed for its broadscale sedimentary habitats; and Solan Bank candidate Special Area of Conservation (SAC), which is being designated for its rocky reef features. Different sampling techniques were used in each site; a Hamon grab was used to collect infaunal samples at Rock Unique while a drop camera was used to collect images of epifauna at Solan Bank cSAC. Data for both sites were made available to the Contractor for data exploration.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2013·12·01

Citation
Holtrop, G. & Brewer, M. 2013. Provision of statistical advice to the Marine Protected Sites monitoring project, JNCC Report No. 493, JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 0963-8091.

Lineage
Using two case studies, this report identifies trends in species diversity and explores options for sampling strategies for baseline monitoring surveys.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2019·11·01

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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