Marine Benthic Surveys (Biosys)
Summary
The Environment Agency undertakes freshwater and marine biological monitoring in England. This dataset contains site, sample and taxa information from marine benthic invertebrate surveys carried out across England from 1973 onwards. Notes: - These survey data are stored in an archive more commonly known as BIOSYS. - Pollution Samples are excluded from the dataset.
Categories
Use limitation statement
There are no public access constraints to this data. Use of this data is subject to the licence identified.
Licence
Open Government LicenceAttribution statement
© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2022. All rights reserved.
Technical information
Update frequency
quarterly
Lineage
This dataset is derived from Biosys and contains marine benthic invertebrate surveys
Spatial information
Coordinate reference system
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700Geographic extent
- Latitude from: 49.943 to 55.816
- Longitude from: -6.236 to 2.072
Metadata information
Language
English
Metadata identifier
8cd194cd-cec3-4f21-83d4-984add281dc4
Published by
Environment Agency
Contact publisher
Defra Data Services ForumDataset reference dates
Creation date
19 May 2022
Revision date
N/A
Publication date
N/A
Period
- From: 01 September 1973