Data for the UK Marine Strategy Framework Directive Article 8 biodiversity assessment: Condition of intertidal rocky shore macroalgae (seaweed) communities in coastal waters determined using Water Framework Directive methods

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DOI Maintainer:
Charlie Gough

Creator:
(Environment Agency)

Publisher:
Marine Biological Association

Year of Publication:
2018

Resource Type:
Dataset

Abstract:
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Description:
Water Framework Directive River Basin Management Plan Cycle 2 intertidal rocky shore macroalgal index classification data used for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Article 8 biodiversity assessments for the UK Regional Seas. The WFD rocky shore macroalgae method statement and classification tool (‘Precision In Rocky Shores_PIRATES_v04_UKTAG.xls’) used to calculate WFD Ecological Quality Ratios are available at http://www.wfduk.org/resources%20/coastal-waters-rocky-shore-macroalgae. Project coordinated by the Environment Agency and Joint Nature Conservation Committee. River Basin Management Plan Cycle 2 rocky shore macroalgae data held by the relevant WFD Agency.

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DOI:
10.17031/1664

Preferred Citation:
(Environment Agency) (2018): Data for the UK Marine Strategy Framework Directive Article 8 biodiversity assessment: Condition of intertidal rocky shore macroalgae (seaweed) communities in coastal waters determined using Water Framework Directive methods. Marine Biological Association. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.17031/1664

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English

Resource Type:
Dataset

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