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Freshwater river diatom surveys (Biosys)

Publisher
Environment Agency
Updated
18 September 2026
Topic
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Summary

The Environment Agency undertakes freshwater and marine biological monitoring in England.

This dataset contains site, sample, metric and taxa information from freshwater river diatom (algae) surveys carried out across England from 1993 onwards.

Notes:

  • These survey data are stored in an archive more commonly known as BIOSYS.
  • This dataset contains Freshwater, River diatom surveys only.
  • Pollution Samples are excluded from the dataset.
  • The TDI4 calculations in this dataset were updated in 2017 to correct errors discovered in 2016. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2020. All rights reserved.

Data links

Link Format Preview Updated
ECOLOGY_AND_FISH_DATA_EXPLORER – 18/9/2026
Freshwater_river_diatom_surveys_(Biosys).pdf PDF – 18/9/2026

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
16 September 2026
Harvest GUID
fc2638d3-8a67-4d17-8f6e-7d72d8e2244e
Extent (Latitude)
55.816° to 49.943°
Extent (Longitude)
-6.236° to 2.072°
Spatial reference system
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700
Dataset reference date (creation)
2019-11-01
Dataset reference date (revision)
2024-06-20
Frequency of update
quarterly
Access constraints
There are no public access constraints to this data. Use of this data is subject to the licence identified.
Responsible party
Environment Agency (pointOfContact)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng

Contact

Enquiries

DSPcustomerforum@environment-agency.gov.uk

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enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk

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Licence information

Open Government Licence