Submerged or partially submerged sea caves (Spain)

The Habitat of Community Interest (HCI) Distribution Mapping complies with the legal obligation of the Commission to periodically assess progress in the implementation of the Directives, based on monitoring and reporting by Member States.

Subermeged or partially submerged sea caves are presented here for Spain.

The measures taken under the Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) aim to "maintain or restore, at a favorable conservation status, natural habitats and wild species of fauna and flora of community interest." The Directive defines the term "conservation status" according to several parameters: distribution area, population, habitat surface area, habitat suitable for the species, structure and functions of the habitats, and future prospects.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Original title Submerged or partially submerged sea caves 8330 Biodiversity
Original abstract
Topic category
  • types_of_habitat
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area
  • spain_marine_area
Owner MAPAMA
Provider MAPAMA
Data portal Infomar
Presentation form Map (map represented in raster or vector form)
Spatial representation Raster (grid)
Coordinate reference system epsg:4326 - WGS84 (degree)
Web services OGC-WMS
Derives from
Derived datasets
Successor of
Predecessor of
Temporal extent 2022-11-01
2025-10-31
Spatial extent
Data accessibility
Validation level Official data
Additional information
Metadata completeness Complete
Notes

Additional info - MSP - Environment

Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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MSFD Classes Habitats - Seabed
MSFD Descriptors/Criteria
    Non MSFD Classes Habitats
    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)