This is a study of 5 specific lifeforms provides a follow up to a survey carried out by Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies in 1999 (Allen et al., 1999). This 2002 survey aimed to map the position and estent of the gross life-form features:
- Zostera spp. beds
- Enteromorpha spp. mats
- Mytilus edulis (mussel) beds
- The position of the seaward boundary of the Spartina anglica zone.
The dataset includes extensive GIS maps showing the distribution, abundance and denisty of the 5 target species around the focus site, and high resolution digital stills of the sample sites showing key examples of the biota in the habitats studied.
