Identification

Title

GEMS SPECIES POINT DATASET

Alternative title(s)

Abstract

Collation of species point records contributing to the Geodatabase of Marine features adjacent to Scotland (GeMS). Records are attributed as to their qualification as protected features of protected areas within the Scottish MPA network. Where appropriate typical record details will include: status as Scottish Priority Marine Features or Annex II Species, scientific name, abundance details, date, date range, year, status, accuracy, determiner and details of where the records are sourced from and intellectual property ownership.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://gateway.snh.gov.uk/natural-spaces/dataset.jsp?dsid=GEMS-PMF

protocol: WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-ftp--download

name: GeMS - Scottish Priority Marine Features(PMF)

description: Natural Space download - ESRI file geodatabase of source data within zip

function: download

http://cagmap.snh.gov.uk/arcgis/services/NMPi_Healthy_Biodiverse_Layers_Corporate_no_structure/MapServer/WMSServer?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS

protocol: OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities

name: GeMS - Scottish Priority Marine Features(PMF)

description: OGC:WMS service containing data layers derived from this dataset

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

gems_spd

codeSpace

snh.gov.uk

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

code identifying the spatial reference system

4326

Additional information source

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

biota

environment

oceans

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

GeMS, Geodatabase of Marine Features adjacent to Scotland, MPA, Marine Protected Areas, Priority Marine Features, MPA Search Features, Species, Marine species

Species distribution

Habitats and biotopes

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-36.51855469

East bounding longitude

5.14160156

North bounding latitude

63.29293924

South bounding latitude

54.08517342

Extent

Extent group

authority code

code identifying the extent

Vertical extent information

Minimum value

0.00

Maximum value

9007199254740990.00

Coordinate reference system

authority code

code identifying the coordinate reference system

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1964-01-01

End position

2021-10-19

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2019-04-04

date type

creation

effective date

2011-06-17

date type

revision

effective date

2022-03-04

Frequency of update

asNeeded

Quality and validity

Lineage

This feature class contains habitat point records that have been iteratively added on and since the initial creation of the dataset. Records are sourced from multiple data owners, and provided for addition to the dataset by either NatureScot or Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Intellectual Property Ownership of individual records is varied. Records were originally collected for a variety of purposes and record collection was done through a variety of methodologies. No records were originally collected with the specific purpose of inclusion within this collation; the dataset accepts records relevant to Priority Marine Features, MPA Search Features and Annex I habitat records. Records have had a standardised data structure applied, and as such may not include all the attributes available within their original source. Published version 10: Iteration 26 (19/10/2021) - reflects further data additions: SNH Additions 176 to 188, edits and deletions Published version 9: Iteration 25 (08/02/2021) - reflects further data additions: SNHAdditions 172 to 175 Published version 8: Iteration 24 - reflects further data additions: SNH Additions 148 to 171 (02/04/2020) Unpublished: Iteration 23 - reflects further data additions: SNH Additions 137 to 147 Published Version7: Iteration 22 - reflects revision to Burrowed mud extent in Southern Trench Unpublished: Iteration 21 - Additional data for Basking shark and Risso's dolphin Published Version 6: Iteration 20 [07/09/2018] to support PMF review consultation, also contains some data to support forthcoming Phase II Fisheries Management, and some data to support consultation on remaining Nature Conservation MPA proposals Unpublished: Iteration 19 [31/01/2018] Published Version5: Iteration 18 [24/01/2017] Unpublished: Iteration 17 [22/06/2015] Unpublished: Iteration 16 [01/05/2015] Published Version 4: Iteration 15 [24/02/2015] additions and changes to reflect data confidence assessments used at designation for JNCC led sites Unpublished: Iteration 14 [October 2014] additions and changes to reflect data confidence assessments used at designation for SNH led sites Published Version 3: Iteration 13 [03/07/2014] published immediately prior to MPA independent external review Unpublished: Iteration 12 [undated] Unpublished: Iteration11 [30/01/2014] supplied as interim release to Marine Scotland Published Version 2: Iteration 10 [31/05/2012] published to MPA stakeholder consultation process Published Version 1: Iteration 9 [17/06/2011] published to MPA stakeholder consultation process Unpublished: Iteration 8 [2011] Unpublished: Iteration 7 [2011] Unpublished: Iteration 6 [2011] Unpublished: Iteration 5 [2011] Unpublished: Iteration 4 [2011] Unpublished: Iteration 3 [2011] Unpublished: Iteration 2 [2011] Unpublished: Iteration 1 [2011]

Conformity

Data format

name of format

ESRI Shapefile

version of format

10.3.1

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Data collated by NatureScot and Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Copyright ownership is recorded against individual records and varies from record to record the following are the copyright owners of individual records: A.C. Stephen, A.D. Ansell, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (Northern Ireland), Assynt Field Club, Bernard Picton, BMT Cordah Ltd, British Petroleum International, Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST), Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Conoco Phillips, Crown copyright (CEFAS), Crown copyright (DECC), Crown copyright (Marine Scotland), Dove Marine Laboratory, E Wilson, F.R. Woodward, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Heriot-Watt University, ICES EcoSystemData data portal 2011 http://ecosystemdata.ices.dk/. ICES Copenhagen, Inshore Fisheries Ireland, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Jon Moore, Julia Nunn, Kames Fish Farming Ltd, L Hawkins, Lothian Divers, Marine Conservation Society (Scotland), Marine Life Information Network of Britain and Ireland, National Museums of Scotland, Natural England, Natural Environment Research Council, Natural Resources Wales, Nick Stewart, Organic Sea Harvest Ltd, Orkney Skate Trust, Paula Low, Porcupine Marine Natural History Society, Queen's University Belfast, R Witbaard, Rae and Lamont, Royal Dutch Shell, Royal Society of Edinburgh, SCANS II data EU LIFE Nature project LIFE04NAT/GB/000245, Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum, Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage (derived from CEFAS video), Scottish Natural Heritage (derived from MSS video), Scottish Natural Heritage (derived from SEPA video), Scottish Natural Heritage, Sea Mammal Research Unit, Seabird Monitoring Programme Database, Shark Trust, Shetland Field Studies Group, Shetland Oil Terminal Environmental Advisory Group, Skyak Adventures, St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve, Sullom Voe Association Ltd, The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland http://www.conchsoc.org/, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Unicomarine, University of Dundee, University of Exeter (data collected as a partnership between University of Exeter and Scottish Natural Heritage), University of Highlands and Islands (NAFC Marine Centre), University of London (University Marine Biological Station, Millport), University of Plymouth, University of St. Andrews, Vincent Wildlife Trust, and Wave Action / The Wildlife Trusts. Details of permissions to mobilise for view download and re-use are documented against individual records in the CONSENT field. Likewise records of Native oyster or Native oyster habitat are considered Sensitive under NatureScot policy and are not to be released at full resolution; such records are tagged as "Sensitive" in the CONSENT field.

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

License

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Data Supply

organisation name

NatureScot

full postal address

email address

data_supply@nature.scot

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

contact position

Marine Data Officer

organisation name

NatureScot

full postal address

email address

james.dargie@nature.scot

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

contact position

SNH Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Project Manager

organisation name

NatureScot

full postal address

email address

ben.james@nature.scot

responsible party role

originator

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data Supply

organisation name

NatureScot

full postal address

email address

data_supply@nature.scot

responsible party role

pointOfContact

contact position

Marine Data Officer

organisation name

NatureScot

full postal address

email address

james.dargie@nature.scot

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata date

2022-03-04

Metadata language

eng