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Title	UK SeaMap 2010: Predictive mapping of seabed habitats in UK waters (2011).
Author	JNCC
Topic	Habitat creation
Year of Completion	Complete 2011.
Status	Complete.
Region	UK
Abstract	UKSeaMap 2010 builds on previous work to develop predictive habitat models using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), particularly UKSeaMap 2006 and the MESH project. The importance of seabed habitat mapping has been increasingly recognised in recent years. Information on seabed habitats is essential both for the development of new economic activities and for assessing the impact of these activities on the marine environment. The report provides a full coverage predictive seabed habitat map for the sublittoral UK marine area using the EUNIS (2007-11) classification, filling the geographic gaps evident in earlier predictive mapping projects (UKSeaMap 2006 and MESH). UKSeaMap�s primary purpose is to provide a national and regional perspective on the UK�s marine habitats, including their distribution and extent, to support national and regional scale planning and management requirements.
How to Access	No known constraints. Download at http://www.jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-5955.
Use Constraints	No known restrictions, contact data holder.
data holder	JNCC

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