EUNIS littoral biogenic habitat types (salt marshes) probability maps - version 1, Nov. 2021

This metadata describes the EUNIS littoral biogenic habitat types (salt marshes) distribution datasets created from habitat probability mapping. Probability maps are refined versions of habitat suitability maps. Suitability maps model areas where the environment is suitable for a certain habitat type. Probability maps include information on existing land cover and narrow the modelled suitable distribution to areas where the habitat type is probable to occur. Littoral biogenic habitats (commonly known as salt marshes) are formed by animals such as worms and mussels or plants. The verified saltmarsh habitat samples used are derived from the Braun-Blanquet database (<a href=" http://www.sci.muni.cz/botany/vegsci/braun_blanquet.php?lang=en" target="_blank"> http://www.sci.muni.cz/botany/vegsci/braun_blanquet.php?lang=en</a>) which is a centralised database of vegetation plots and comprises copies of national and regional databases using a unified taxonomic reference database. The geographic extent of the distribution data are all European countries except Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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Alternate Identifier

187331bb-a41d-4140-a8f3-58d584ed7ee5

Publication Date
2021-11-15
Title

EUNIS littoral biogenic habitat types (salt marshes) probability maps - version 1, Nov. 2021

Short Name

EUNIS littoral biogenic habitat types (salt marshes)

Abstract

This metadata describes the EUNIS littoral biogenic habitat types (salt marshes) distribution datasets created from habitat probability mapping. Probability maps are refined versions of habitat suitability maps. Suitability maps model areas where the environment is suitable for a certain habitat type. Probability maps include information on existing land cover and narrow the modelled suitable distribution to areas where the habitat type is probable to occur. Littoral biogenic habitats (commonly known as salt marshes) are formed by animals such as worms and mussels or plants. The verified saltmarsh habitat samples used are derived from the Braun-Blanquet database (<a href=" http://www.sci.muni.cz/botany/vegsci/braun_blanquet.php?lang=en" target="_blank"> http://www.sci.muni.cz/botany/vegsci/braun_blanquet.php?lang=en</a>) which is a centralised database of vegetation plots and comprises copies of national and regional databases using a unified taxonomic reference database. The geographic extent of the distribution data are all European countries except Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Dataset Language

English

 
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Keywords (EEA topics)

  • Biodiversity: state of habitats and species

Keywords (GEMET)

  • habitat

  • natural area

  • terrestrial ecosystem

  • salt marsh

Keywords (GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0)

  • Habitats and biotopes

Keywords (Continents, countries, sea regions of the world)

  • Monaco

  • Moldova

  • EEA38 (from 2020)

  • Russian Federation (European part)

  • Andorra

  • Georgia

  • Ukraine

  • San Marino

  • United Kingdom

  • Belarus

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

Europe

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

-29.00

East Bounding Coordinate

58.00

North Bounding Coordinate

82.00

South Bounding Coordinate

28.00

Bounding Altitudes

Minimum
Maximum
Unit

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

1940-01-01

End Date

2017-12-31

License Information

Intellectual Rights

No limitations to public access.

Resource License

License Name

Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0

URL
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Acknowledgements
 

Distribution

Online

A brief description of the the content of online URL.

EUNIS littoral biogenic habitat types (salt marshes) probability maps - version 1, Nov. 2021

URL
https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/webdav/datastore/public/eea_r_3035_100_m_eunis-hab-propability-ma_p_1940-2020_v01_r00

Distribution

Online

A brief description of the the content of online URL.

EUNIS documentation for habitat classification

URL
https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/data/f5946d76-bf09-4261-8f2e-6218210ae3af

Distribution

Online

A brief description of the the content of online URL.

EEA geospatial data catalogue

URL
https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/api/records/7a2d78ec-8a31-4e7b-91df-45db6e64e842?language=all
 
 

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Abstract

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Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description
Citation

European Environment Agency (2021).EUNIS littoral biogenic habitat types (salt marshes) probability maps - version 1, Nov. 2021. https://doi.org/10.2909/7a2d78ec-8a31-4e7b-91df-45db6e64e842

Software

Title
Version

01.00

 
 

Data Tables

• Data Table

Name

Saltmarshes_MA_prob_100m.gdb

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Data Format

Externally Defined Format

Format Name

GDB

• Data Table

Name

Saltmarshes_MA_prob_100m.gpkg

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Data Format

Externally Defined Format

Format Name

GeoPackage