Modelled distribution data layers for three sea pen species on the UK shelf
Random forest modelled distribution layers for three sea pen species ( *Virgularia mirabilis, Pennatula phosphorea and Funiculina quadrangularis*) on the UK shelf. The raster layers provided here contain the number of repeated split sample models runs that predict a presence, for each individual species.
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2008-06-01
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2011-03-25
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2008-06-01
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2010-05-18
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2025-04-30
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2024-12-13
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2025-04-30
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2021-12-01
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Random forest distribution models were built for three species (*Virgularia mirabilis, Pennatula phosphorea and Funiculina quadrangularis*) on the UK shelf, using modelled environmental layers and presence / absence data from multiple legacy sources, including underwater imagery, dive surveys, benthic trawls and grab samples over a period spanning 1961-2019. The predicted distribution layers were produced as part of the published study. Detailed information on they methodology employed to produce the layers is available in 'Predicting sea pen (Pennatulacea) distribution on the UK continental shelf: evidence of range modification by benthic trawling' (Downie et al., 2021) DOI: `https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13744`_. .. _`https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13744`: https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v670/p75-91/
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2013-12-10
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Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)
Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
UK
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Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)
Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
UK
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Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)
Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
UK
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Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)
owner
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)
Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
UK
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