Benthic sampling data from 0.1m2 Hamon grabs taken at a network of selected
benthic sampling stations within the Isle of Wight and Eastern English Channel
regions between 1998-2005. These stations were defined as Environmental
Assessment Reference Stations (EARS). Data is selected site monitoring,
containing details of macrofauna found in each sample.
This data was part of a continuation of a time-series under a previous Defra
project (AO903) within the Isle of Wight and Cross Sands regions. Newly
acquired and existing data from each of the three sampling locations has been
analysed independently following a standardised analytical approach and
results presented in three site-specific peer-reviewed publications.
