Details of Dublin Bay Biosphere
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Title of dataset | Dublin Bay Biosphere |
Narrative summary of dataset | Biospheres are places where nature and culture connect. In 1981, UNESCO recognised the importance of Dublin Bay by designating North Bull Island as a Biosphere because of its rare and internationally important habitats and species of wildlife. To support sustainable development, UNESCO’s concept of a Biosphere has evolved to include not just areas of ecological value but also the areas around them and the communities that live and work within these areas. There have since been additional international and national designations, covering much of Dublin Bay, to ensure the protection of its water quality and biodiversity. To fulfil these broader management aims for the ecosystem, the Biosphere was expanded in 2015. The Biosphere now covers Dublin Bay, reflecting its significant environmental, economic, cultural and tourism importance, and extends to over 300km². Over 300,000 people live within the newly enlarged Biosphere. See https://www.dublinbaybiosphere.ie/ for further information. |
Summary of processing methodology | See https://www.dublinbaybiosphere.ie/ for full details. |
Start date | 2015-12-01 |
End date | 2020-10-14 |
Responsible organisations
Country | Ireland |
Organisation name | Marine Institute |
Role of organisation | Dataset Holding Organisation |
Country | Ireland |
Organisation name | Marine Institute |
Role of organisation | Publisher |
Dataset availability
Original dataset download link | https://cloud.emodnet-ingestion.eu/index.php/s/6orjmk6YLV5Otgz |
Dataset format | shapefile |
Public access | No limitations |
License for use | CC-BY 4.0 |
Type | Dataset |
Locations
Map | © OpenStreetMap contributors |
Latitude north boundary | 55.362450996481 |
Longitude east boundary | -5.1362428842502 |
Latitude south boundary | 51.216047630891 |
Longitude west boundary | -11.02491475925 |
Data types, collection and processing
Observation type | Birds, mammals and reptiles |
Parameter | Administrative units |
Habitat characterisation | |
Habitat extent |
Process information
Submitting organisation | Marine Institute |
Submission identifier (UUID) | 7b5f93bc-9102-42c4-80d8-4fdbd6013a43 |
Date of dataset creation | 2015-12-01 |
Date of metadata creation | 2021-09-20 |
Date of metadata latest revision | 2021-10-05 |
Date of publishing | 2021-10-25 |
Processing data centre | Marine Institute |
Summary record-ID | 950 |