Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) (offshore) - August 2012 |
Natura 2000 sites, Special Protection Areas ( SPA) and Special Areas of Conservation ( SAC) designated respectively under two European directives, Directive 79/409/ EEC (otherwise known as the Birds Directive) and Council Directive 92/43/ EEC (otherwise known as the Habitats Directive) represent some of the very best of Scotland's marine natural heritage. This layer displays the offshore Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) around Scotland.
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Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park - February 2013 |
The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park was established in July 2002 under The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2002. The aim of Scotland's National Parks is to deliver better management of areas of outstanding natural and cultural heritage. They aim to: conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage, promote the sustainable use of natural resources of the area, promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public and promote sustainable social and economic development of the communities of the area. This dataset is the boundary referred to in The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Designation Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2002. Legislation provides that boundary changes have to be consulted on and made through an appropriate SSI. Ministers would propose the change and the Scottish Parliament would make the decision. This is not envisaged to be a frequent process.
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Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) (inshore) - October 2012 |
Natura 2000 sites, Special Protection Areas ( SPA) and Special Areas of Conservation ( SAC) designated respectively under two European directives, Directive 79/409/ EEC (otherwise known as the Birds Directive) and Council Directive 92/43/ EEC (otherwise known as the Habitats Directive) represent some of the very best of Scotland's marine natural heritage. This layer displays the inshore special areas of conservation around Scotland. (Inshore SACs are 0-12 miles from shore). This data forms the provisional boundaries of the Lune Deep possible SAC and the Prawle Point to Start Point possible SAC as of 22/07/2010.
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OSPAR - Riverine Input Monitoring Points |
The OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment for the North East Atlantic plays a major part in safeguarding and conserving the habitats and species of the marine environment.
The Scottish coastline was divided into 7 regions (the River and Island Purification Boards) at the time that the Scottish monitoring network was developed to report the amalgamated nutrient loads and inputs for the OSPAR-RID (Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges) programme. This layer displays the location of riverine inputs monitoring points. For more information see - Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges (RID) (https://www.ospar.org/content/content.asp?menu=00200304000109_000000_000000).
The Comprehensive Study on Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges (RID) aims to assess the input of selected contaminants to the OSPAR maritime area and its regions which are carried via rivers into tidal waters or are discharged directly into the sea (for example through sewage pipelines or activities like aquaculture applying substances directly in the sea). The RID Study currently focusses on mandatory monitoring and reporting of the concentrations and loads of the metals cadmium, copper, lead, mercury and zinc, the organic pollutant lindane, nitrogen and phosphorus species and suspended particulate matter. Monitoring of PAHs, mineral oil, PCBs and other hazardous substances, especially organohalogens, are recommended for voluntary monitoring.
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Imposex in Dog Whelks 2007 - 2009 (VDSI) |
Imposex is the development of male sexual characteristics (the formation of a vas deferens and growth of a penis) in female dog whelks. The common dog whelk, Nucella lapillus, is a marine snail. It is abundant on many rocky shores, where it feeds on barnacles.
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Imposex in Dog Whelks 2000 - 2002 (VDSI) |
Imposex is the development of male sexual characteristics (the formation of a vas deferens and growth of a penis) in female dog whelks. The common dog whelk, Nucella lapillus, is a marine snail. It is abundant on many rocky shores, where it feeds on barnacles.
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Maritime casualties reported to MAIB - 2005-2017 (includes non-tidal waters and rivers) (hidden below 1:800,000) |
Around Scotland, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) of the Department for Transport examines and investigates all types of maritime casualties to, or on board, UK ships and on other ships within UK territorial waters. It does so with powers under The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2005. This point data includes all records with fatalities or where vessels were lost.
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Search and Rescue (SAR) - SAR helicopters, lifeboats and coastguard stations adjacent to Scotland - September 2017 |
Indicative locations of maritime search and rescue (SAR) equipment around, and adjacent to, Scotland. Includes information on maritime SAR helicopters (excluding air ambulances), emergency towing vessels, lifeboats, and coastguard rescue teams/equipment (excludes mountain rescue).
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Standing Approvals for Dispersant Use (OSCP) - November 2014 |
Areas where standing approvals permit the application of a limited quantity of chemical dispersants, without the permission of Marine Scotland, to respond to an oil spill. Two areas exist at the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal (Shetland) and Hound Point (Firth of Forth). Data is intended for illustrative purposes and should be used at a maximum scale of 1:10,000.
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Bathing Waters (current) (SEPA WMS) |
This layer shows the extents of bathing waters defined by The Scottish Government and SEPA as required by The Revised Bathing Waters Directive (2006/7/EC. This sets standards for faecal indicator organisms in waters at designated bathing beaches. Bathing beaches are designated on the basis of their recreational use and hence risk to the public of exposure to faecal indicator organisms. (This layer is a Web Map Service created by SEPA) (This is the polygon version of the bathing waters.)
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