Data · dataset
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Benthos Monitoring (Ireland) 2012 - ongoing
Listed in Marine Institute - Ireland
A requirement of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) is that benthic macro-invertebrates must be sampled from coastal and transitional waters at least twice within a river basin cycle (6 years) in order to classify these waterbodies.
Description
Numerous samples will be taken from sites in matched habitats throughout the water body. Sampling and analysis is carried out according to established protocols.
The Directive requires the monitoring of nominated coastal and transitional waters for benthic macro-invertebrates. This includes the field sampling, processing and analysis of samples. In addition, grab samples have been taken on vessels of opportunity and are considered suitable to fulfill obligations under the WFD.
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For each grab sample collected this dataset contains: lists and abundance of benthic species >1mm, sediment particle size analysis (PSA), and an estimate of organic matter (LOI). Benthic macro-invertebrates monitoring in transitional and coastal waters under the Water Framework Directive in association with the Environmental Protection Agency
Links
Where it is published
- ERDDAP dataset info erddap.marine.ie/erddap/info/wfd_benthic/index.html ↗
landing page · from erddap marine ie
Documentation and papers
- Dataset documentation data.marine.ie/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search ↗
documentation · from erddap marine ie
Catalogue records · 1
- ERDDAP tabledap access form erddap.marine.ie/erddap/tabledap/wfd_benthic.html ↗
metadata API · from erddap marine ie
Topics
- From keywords
- Ocean & Atmospheric Science
Provenance · 1 source records, 4 field assertions
| Source | Key | Last seen | Raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Institute - Ireland | wfd_benthic | 13 d ago | JSON v1 |
| Field | Assertion | Extractor | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| access_level | source · erddap marine ie | connector:erddap_marine_ie@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[field].local:field:ocean-atmospheric | mapping · erddap marine ie | connector:erddap_marine_ie@1.0.0 | |
| description | source · erddap marine ie | connector:erddap_marine_ie@1.0.0 | /summary |
| title | source · erddap marine ie | connector:erddap_marine_ie@1.0.0 | /title |