Identification

Title

Trait expression of marine benthic assemblages across the UK shelf modelled for the years 1976 to 2020

Abstract

The data consist of two trait expression datasets described in Bolam, Downie and Cooper (2023). Used in conjunction with a number of raster data layers (see paper for details) and the accompanying `R script`_ ( `https://github.com/CefasRepRes/OneBenthicTraitsMapping`_), these data can be used to generate all paper outputs (i.e. Figures and Tables). The two traits datasets provide trait expression-by-station for combinations of 'Response' and 'Effect' trait categories. Response traits (i.e., Morphology, Egg Development, Living Habit, Sediment Position, Mobility) relate to a taxon’s ability to respond (i.e., withstand/tolerate/recover) to a natural or anthropogenic change in the environment, whilst Effects traits (i.e. Body Size, Longevity, Larval Development, Feeding Mode, Bioturbation Mode) reflect differences in functional potential. Trait expression is calculated for each sample by multiplying taxon abundances (4th root transformed) by their corresponding fuzzy coded trait modalities, with values then summed across each trait modality. Both the macrofaunal abundance and traits data used in this study and from where this published dataset derives, come from the OneBenthic portal ( `https://rconnect.cefas.co.uk/onebenthic_portal/`_). Macrofauna data pertain to ~33 thousand 0.1m2 grab and core samples processed over a 1mm sieve and collected between 1976 and 2020. Traits data held in OneBenthic originate from Clare et al. (2022), but have been augmented to account for some additional taxa. .. _`r script`: https://github.com/CefasRepRes/OneBenthicTraitsMapping .. _`https://github.com/cefasrepres/onebenthictraitsmapping`: https://github.com/CefasRepRes/OneBenthicTraitsMapping .. _`https://rconnect.cefas.co.uk/onebenthic_portal/`: https://rconnect.cefas.co.uk/onebenthic_portal/

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data.cefas.co.uk/view/21653

name: Cefas Data Portal

description: The Cefas Data Portal contains metadata records and data sets available to download and connect to in support of our commitment to open science. Data is available in the following formats: Binary download.

function: download

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS21653

codeSpace

https://data.cefas.co.uk

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

biota

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

SeaDataNet P03 parameter discovery vocabulary

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

SeaDataNet P02 parameter discovery vocabulary

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

MEDIN metadata record availability

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

MEDIN metadata record availability

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2012-01-11

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

1.73881

East bounding longitude

1.74086

North bounding latitude

52.4595

South bounding latitude

52.4581

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1976-11-01

End position

2020-08-01

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-04-21

date type

revision

effective date

2024-07-24

date type

creation

effective date

2023-03-29

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

Note that a small number of individual datasets used in the Bolam et al. (2023) study are not publicly available and have therefore been withheld from this doi. These withheld datasets are not created nor owned by Cefas. These datasets are listed in the accompanying file 'withheld_surveys.csv'. To obtain these withheld datasets (in order to replicate the analyses undertaken in Bolam et al. (2023)), please contact the data owner as listed in the table. Cefas will then allow access to such withheld data where it can be shown that permission has been obtained from the data owner. All publicly available data pertaining to this doi are made available under the terms of an ‘Open Government Licence’ `https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/`_ . ReferencesBolam, S.G., Downie, A-L., Cooper, K.M. (2023).Mapping marine benthic biological traits to facilitate future sustainable development. Ecological Applications (in press). Clare, D.S., Bolam, S.G., McIlwaine, P.S.O., Garcia, C., Murray, J.M. and Eggleton, J.D. (2022). Biological traits of marine benthic invertebrates in Northwest Europe. Scientific Data 9:339 (`https://rdcu.be/cPF8A`_) All collection and data processing methods, including quality standards can be found in either material from OneBenthic ( `https://rconnect.cefas.co.uk/onebenthic_portal/`_) or Clare et al. (2022). Clare, D.S., Bolam, S.G., McIlwaine, P.S.O., Garcia, C., Murray, J.M. and Eggleton, J.D. (2022). Biological traits of marine benthic invertebrates in Northwest Europe. Scientific Data 9:339 (`https://rdcu.be/cPF8A`_) As a number of peer-review publications have been produced based on these data (macrofaunal abundances and traits information), the reader can be assured of their suitability for use. .. _`https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/`: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ .. _`https://rdcu.be/cpf8a`: https://rdcu.be/cPF8A .. _`https://rconnect.cefas.co.uk/onebenthic_portal/`: https://rconnect.cefas.co.uk/onebenthic_portal/

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

INSPIRE Data Specification on Species Distribution – Technical Guidelines

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2013-12-10

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

true

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

Unknown

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

distributor

Responsible party

organisation name

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

email address

defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk

responsible party role

owner

Responsible party

organisation name

The Crown Estate

email address

enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk

responsible party role

owner

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS)

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2024-07-24T11:46:13

Metadata language

eng