Defra Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) geology and backscatter data (2011 onwards)
Data from Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) surveys are archived in the MEDIN Data Archive Centre (DAC) for Geology and Geophysics at the British Geological Survey. This includes geology (Particle Size Analysis) data and multibeam backscatter data. Data are delivered via the BGS Offshore GeoIndex. Additional data are available on request enquiries@bgs.ac.uk. Other data types are archived with the other MEDIN DACs as appropriate (UKHO DAC for bathymetry data and DASSH DAC for biological data). https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/marine-conservation-zone-designations-in-england.
CELTIC SEA [id=2001353], ENGLISH CHANNEL [id=2001401], INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND [id=2001428], IRISH SEA [id=2001430], NORTH SEA [id=2001452], UK CONTINENTAL SHELF [id=121701]
creation: 2011
2011
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Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
Lowestoft,
United Kingdom
email:
not available
Role: originator
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
,
United Kingdom
email:
not available
Role: owner
British Geological Survey
Enquiries
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
EDINBURGH,
EH14 4AP,
United Kingdom
tel: 0115 936 3142
email:
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: distributor
British Geological Survey
Enquiries
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
EDINBURGH,
EH14 4AP,
United Kingdom
tel: 0115 936 3142
email:
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: point of contact
British Geological Survey
Enquiries
,
United Kingdom
email:
not available
Role: custodian
British Geological Survey
Enquiries
email:
not available
Role: distributor
Data Quality
Data were collected on behalf of Defra by CEFAS and other contractors. Data were collated by CEFAS and after input from JNCC and Natural England were archived in the MEDIN DACs. Data are delivered via BGS Offshore GeoIndex.
INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of Geology
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Constraints
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