MSFD Descriptor 1 and 6: Lithophyllum (Malta)

This dataset describes location and area cover for Lithophyllum bissoides platforms along the Maltese coast. Such data was collected under the EMFF 8.3.1 Project. The monitoring was undertaken in line with Malta's monitoring factsheets for the MSFD Directive.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Original title
Original abstract
Topic category
  • biological_characteristics
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area
  • malta_marine_area
Owner Environment and Resource Authority
Provider Planning Authority
Data portal MSDI
Presentation form
Spatial representation
Coordinate reference system Other
EPSG3045
Web services OGC-WMS
Derives from
Derived datasets
Successor of
Predecessor of
Temporal extent 2017-07-01
2019-03-31
Spatial extent
Data accessibility Metadata accessible but not downloadable.
Validation level Official data
Additional information
Metadata completeness Complete
Notes

Additional info - MSP - Environment

Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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MSFD Classes
MSFD Descriptors/Criteria
Non MSFD Classes
WFD

Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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Variables

Additional info - MSP - Conservation

Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...

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Types
Zonation

Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

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Activity types

Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)

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Types

Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...

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Activity types
Value types
Categories

Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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CICES classes

Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

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Themes
Functions
Who is in charge?

Additional info - MSP - Relevance

Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames

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Relevance (spatial and temporal)