2000 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Loch Crinan macrobenthic intertidal survey

An intertidal macrobenthic survey of the intertidal sediments of Loch Crinan was carried out on 16th June 2000 to acquire data on faunal assemblages present. The objective of the work was to add data to the Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) database for a location not previously sampled and to inform further development of the classification of intertidal sediments in the UK. Four sites were sampled, each with three stations, strategically located to cover the full tidal range and conspicuous differences in habitat character. These sites were surveyed using standard MNCR methodologies. Both the macrobenthos and granulometry were sampled for subsequent laboratory analysis. A photographic record of each station was also made during the survey phase.

于2000年6月16日对Crinan湖潮间带沉积物进行了宏观底栖生物调查，旨在获取现有生物群落的有关数据。此项研究的目标是为尚未进行采样地点的海洋自然保护评估（MNCR）数据库补充数据，并为进一步划分英国潮间带沉积物的分类提供信息。共选取了四个采样点，每个点设有三个站点，这些站点被巧妙地定位以覆盖整个潮汐范围及显著不同的生境特征。调查采用了标准的MNCR方法。对宏观底栖生物和颗粒度进行了采样，以便后续的实验室分析。在调查阶段，还对每个站点的现场进行了摄影记录。