EUSeaMap2 (2016) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map

Output of the 2016 EUSeaMap broad-scale predictive model, produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats.

The extent of the mapped area includes the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and areas of the North Eastern Atlantic extending from the Canary Islands in the south to Norway in the North.

The map was produced using a "top-down" modelling approach using classified habitat descriptors to determine a final output habitat.

Habitat descriptors differ per region but include:

Biological zone

Energy class

Oxygen regime

Salinity regime

Seabed Substrate

Riverine input

Habitat descriptors (excepting Substrate) are calculated using underlying physical data and thresholds derived from statistical analyses or expert judgement on known conditions.

The model is produced in Arc Model Builder (10.1). For more information on the modelling process please read the EMODnet Seabed Habitats

The model was created using raster input layers with a cell size of 0.002dd (roughly 250 meters). The model includes the sublittoral zone only; due to the high variability of the littoral zone, a lack of detailed substrate data and the resolution of the model, it is difficult to predict littoral habitats at this scale.

The map follows the EUNIS 2007-11 classification system where it is appropriate.

Date (Publication): 2016-09-30

Date (Creation): 2016-09-30

Credit: EMODnet Seabed Habitats

Status: Completed

Owner

EMODnet Seabed Habitats

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Habitats and biotopes

Thèmes Sextant

/Physical Environment/Physical Habitats

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Habitats and biotopes

Cadre Réglementaire - SIMM

Directive Cadre Stratégie pour le Milieu Marin (DCSMM)
Directive Cadre pour la Planification de l'Espace Maritime (DCPEM)
Stratégie Nationale pour la mer et le littoral

Thématiques - SIMM

/Etat du Milieu/Habitats

Type de jeux de donnée ODATIS

/Processed data/Model outputs

DCSMM : Descripteurs

D5: Eutrophication
D6: Sea-floor Integrity

Sous-regions marines

/Métropole

Use limitation: No conditions apply

Access constraints: Copyright

Other constraints: Please cite EMODnet Seabed Habitats when using these data or products derived from these data

Denominator: 250000

Metadata language: English

Topic category

Biota
Environment
Oceans

Reference system identifier: EPSG / WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) / 7.4

Distribution format

Web Mapping Service ( 1.1.0 )

OnLine resource: EMODnet Seabed Habitats interactive map ( WWW:LINK )
EMODnet Seabed Habitats interactive map

OnLine resource: EUSM2016_simplified800 ( OGC:WMS )
EUSeaMap 2016 Broadscale predictive habitat map - simplified to 800m

OnLine resource: EUSM2016_simplified400 ( OGC:WMS )
EUSeaMap 2016 Broadscale predictive habitat map - simplified to 400m

OnLine resource: EUSM2016_simplified200 ( OGC:WMS )
EUSeaMap 2016 Broadscale predictive habitat map - simplified to 200m

OnLine resource: EUSM2016_detailed ( OGC:WMS )
EUSeaMap 2016 Broadscale predictive habitat map - full detail

OnLine resource: EMODnet Seabed Habitats Download page (EUSeaMap preselected) ( WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-link--download )
EMODnet Seabed Habitats Download page (EUSeaMap preselected)