Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - EUSeaMap2 - EUNIS

What is it:

This layer is a predictive European Nature Information System (EUNIS) seabed habitat map clipped to the Scottish zone, with an extension to continental shelf limits west of Rockall. The map follows the EUNIS 2007-11 classification system where it is appropriate.

It is an output of the 2016 (updated 2019) EUSeaMap broad-scale predictive model, produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats. The map was produced using a "top-down" modelling approach using classified habitat descriptors (Biological zone, Energy class, Oxygen regime, Salinity regime, Seabed Substrate and Riverine input) to determine a final output habitat.

Links to Scotland's Marine Atlas:

Chapter 4: Healthy and Biologically Diverse

Data originators:

EMODnet Seabed Habitats

Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

This information page is part of the theme:

Broad Habitat

Predicted seabed habitat © EMODNet

More Information:

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.

For more information on the modelling process see the EMODnet Seabed Habitats on the ‘Additional Information’ tab.

This page was last modified on :

Friday, June 23, 2023 - 16:07

Map Type	Click title for metadata and licence information	Date of data	View Map
Map Layers (NMPi)	Broad Habitat - Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map (EUSeaMap2 - EUNIS) (WMS)		Access this map on NMPi

Type	Link Title	External Link
Data Portals, Web link	EMODnet Seabed Habitats	www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu

Type	Title	External link
Data Portals	EMODnet Seabed Habitats	www.emodnet-seabedhabitats.eu
Web link	EUNIS	eunis.eea.europa.eu
Web link	UKSeaMap 2010 - predictive mapping of seabed habitats	jncc.gov.uk