Identification

Title

MMO1037 Marine Character Areas

Alternative title(s)

Marine Character Areas (MMO)

MCA_Level2_MMO

Abstract

This dataset is part of the MMO1037 evidence report "Character assessment for the English coast". The dataset consists of 14 Marine Character Areas (MCA), taking in the full extent of the South Inshore and South Offshore marine plan areas as defined by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). These Marine Character Areas and accompanying descriptions will help inform the MMO's evidence base for marine planning in the South of England. The boundaries of these MCAs should be interpreted as being transitional.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://environment.data.gov.uk/ds/catalogue/#/861add6014495b2de566138b8d80dd18

description: A link to the web service or dataset

http://environment.data.gov.uk/ds/catalogue/index.jsp#/catalogue

description: A link to the general host site

Unique resource identifier

code

MMO1500046

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4258

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

imageryBaseMapsEarthCover

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2008-01-06

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2003-01-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2009-11-16

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2011-02-16

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2013-06-13

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2014-08-08

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-3.6908

East bounding longitude

1.7283

North bounding latitude

51.1801

South bounding latitude

49.9282

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1954-01-01

code identifying the extent

English Channel

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

1954-01-01

code identifying the extent

North Sea

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2014-05-16

code identifying the extent

VIIf

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2014-05-16

code identifying the extent

IVc

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2014-05-16

code identifying the extent

VIIe

Extent group

authority code

title

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2014-05-16

code identifying the extent

VIId

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2013-09-19

End position

2016-04-20

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2015-03-31

date type

creation

effective date

2013-09-19

date type

revision

effective date

2013-08-21

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

There are several caveats associated with the dataset which are as follows: - The data represents the baseline scenario i.e. the sea surface rather than any particular offshore development scenario, so it needs to be acknowledged that if structures were to be added to the sea surface (e.g. turbines), then visibility of these would likely extend further inland (although bear in mind this will not increase visibility of the sea surface, just the development) - The modelling is based on a bare ground digital representation of the earths surface without any surface features, so visibility (and intervisibility) is likely to be an exaggeration of the actual situation. The addition of surface features, such as buildings and vegetation, would have the effect of blocking some views. - The resolution of the Digital Elevation Model will affect the sensitivity of the modelling being able to reflect small topographical features. - An equivalent Digital Elevation Model of France has not been sourced for this study. Therefore views of the sea from France have not been included in this mapping - Application of a theoretical limit on visibility of 35km imposes a layer of assumption that is based on guidance that relates to the significance of impacts of views of offshore turbines over this distance rather than having been measured for this work. - Placing observer points with a grid spacing of 500m between them on land may mean that some topographical features (such as ridgelines and peaks) are not accounted for in the model. - In order to remain objective, no provision has been made to weight the analysis towards high quality views or locations where large numbers of people would be expected.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Open Government Licence. Acknowledgement of Marine Management Organisation as source required.

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

No limitations on access, however copyright should be used at all times.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Data/GIS Officer

organisation name

Marine Management Organisation

email address

dkm@marinemanagement.org.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

contact position

Data/GIS Officer

organisation name

Marine Management Organisation

email address

dkm@marinemanagement.org.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data/GIS Officer

organisation name

Marine Management Organisation

email address

dkm@marinemanagement.org.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2016-04-14

Metadata language