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David Connor, JNCC, UKHELCOM Red List habitat workshop,
25-26 March 2010, Stockholm
Introduction
Policy context – MSFD, MPAs, MSPEUNIS context: past considerationsEMODNet & EUSeaMap objectivesHabitat modelling and data layersPotential to validate and update EUNISSummary
Why map the seabed?
Effective management of the Effective management of the marine environment requires marine environment requires
information on the spatial information on the spatial distribution and the quality of distribution and the quality of
seabed habitatsseabed habitats
Broad-scale seabed maps can…
Contribute to quality assessmentsRegional conventions e.g. HELCOM Status ReportingEU Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Support Marine Protected Area designationEC Habitats, Birds & Marine Strategy Framework
DirectivesRegional conventions e.g. HELCOM MPAsNational programmes
Contribute to Marine Spatial PlanningEU Integrated Maritime PolicyNational initiatives
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details
Methods Progress
Summary
Spatial habitat data for MSFDArticle 8 – initial assessment 2012“Member States shall make an initial assessment of their marine
waters, taking account of existing data where available and comprising … an analysis of the essential features and characteristics … covering the physical and chemical features, the habitat types, the biological features and the hydro-morphology”
Annex III – habitat elements of assessments“the predominant seabed and water column habitat type(s)
with a description of the characteristic physical and chemical features, such as depth, water temperature regime, currents and other water movements, salinity, structure and substrata composition of the seabed”
“identification and mapping of special habitat types, especially those recognised or identified under Community legislation (the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive) or international conventions as being of special scientific or biodiversity interest”
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details
Methods Progress
Summary
EUSeaMap
HELCOM Red List,
Habitats Dire
ctive
EUNIS in the BalticCurrent EUNIS classification reflects last
HELCOM red list (1998)Not comprehensive, limited biology, structure
not fully compatible with rest of EUNIS MarineProgress in recent years to update and improve:Workshop in March 2008
Proposed restructuring of upper levels in EUNISComplimentary work at community level in
number of projects and countriesAimed to further develop with HELCOM support
March 2008 – Parameters/classesSubstrate
Hard – Rock (inc. clay, till), BiogenicSoft – Gravel/coarse sand, Sand, Mud, Mixed,
Vegetated sedimentsSalinity
Variable (30-18ppt – Kattegat)Reduced (18-7.5, 7.5-4, 4-0.5)
Zone/depthLittoral (hydrolittoral), Infralittoral,
Circalittoral, Deep circalittoralOther factors: Ice, Deoxygenated habitats
EMODNetEC DG-MARE initiativeSupports EU Integrated Maritime PolicyPreparatory phase – 2009-2011:
HydrographyGeologyChemistryBiologySeabed habitat maps - EUSeaMap
Deliver harmonised datasets for selected regional seas
Web-portal dissemination – interoperable data
EUSeaMap aim
To provide broad-scale maps of seabed habitats, using common functional mapping
methods, for theBaltic Sea
Greater North SeaCeltic Seas and
Western Mediterraneanand to determine what further steps are required to improve their usefulness and
coverageBackgroun
dEUSeaMap
ObjectivesProject
DetailsMethods Progres
sSummary
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details
Methods Progress
Summary
Preparatory Action for development and assessment of a European broad-scale seabed
habitat map
EUSeaMap partners
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details
Methods Progress
Summary
Previous broadscale mapping
MESHINTERREG IIIB-fundedCovered north-west
EuropeProduced EUNIS map
BALANCEINTERREG IIIB-fundedCovered Baltic sea
regionProduced marine
landscape map
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details
Methods Progress
Summary
MESH broadscale EUNIS map
Biologically relevant?Represented in EUNIS?
e.g.Depth
e.g.Seabed salinity
e.g.Sediment type
Modelling approach
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details Methods
Results Summary
www.searchMESH.net
Primary data sets:Sediments
Example:Baltic Sea marine habitat modelling
www.searchMESH.net
Primary data sets:SedimentsBenthic
salinity
Example:Baltic Sea marine habitat modelling
www.searchMESH.net
Primary data sets:SedimentsBenthic
salinityPhotic zone
Example:Baltic Sea marine habitat modelling
Sweden
GermanyPoland
Den
mar
k
Non-photic sand, 11-18psu
Non-photic mud, >30psuBalance broad-
scale habitat map
Physical input data layers
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details Methods
Progress
Summary
Data type Baltic North Celtic W Med
Sediment Bathymetry Light Wave energy at seabed
Tidal energy at seabed
Salinity at seabed Temperature at seabed
O2/POC/Chl Ice cover Stratification
Ecologically relevant thresholds
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details Methods
Progress
Summary
Data type Baltic North Celtic W Med
Sediment Bathymetry Light Wave energy at seabed
Tidal energy at seabed
Salinity at seabed Temperature at seabed
O2/POC/Chl Ice cover Stratification
Data preparation progress
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details Methods Progress
Summary
Sediment: EMODNET
Data preparation progress
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details Methods Progress
Summary
Sediment: EMODNET, data collation in W Med
Bathymetry: EMODNET, improvements to BALANCE outputs
Light: 1km MERIS data, improvements to BALANCE Secchi disc data, thresholds
Light
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details Methods Progress
Summary
EUNIS & EUSeaMap- Potential linksEUSeaMap
Provide broad-scale coverage for BalticBuild upon BALANCE – similar scale of outputImproved data layers and modellingBiological validation of thresholds in physical dataLeads to EUNIS-compatible habitat classes and mapEUNIS level 2-4 – new structure/classes
Biological analyses within HELCOM frameConsistent biotopes/community types for BalticEUNIS levels 4-6Further validate EUSeaMap
EUSeaMap + HELCOM = Baltic proposal for EUNIS
Summary
Common seabed data for Europe Common seabed data for Europe are emergingare emerging
These data will contribute to These data will contribute to initial assessments for MSFDinitial assessments for MSFD
EUSeaMap and HELCOM biotope EUSeaMap and HELCOM biotope work can lead to proposals for work can lead to proposals for
EUNIS classificationEUNIS classification
Find out more…
Background
EUSeaMap Objectives
Project Details Methods Progress
Summary
EC websitehttp://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/
emodnet/ preparatory/home.html
JNCC websitewww.jncc.gov.uk/EUSeaMap
Get in [email protected]
