Valentia Island Marine Habitats

This Dataset consists of marine habitat information about Valentia island. The habitats are classified according to the European Nature Information System (EUNIS). The EUNIS habitat classification is a comprehensive pan-European system to facilitate the harmonised description and collection of data across Europe through the use of criteria for habitat identification. It is hierarchical and Covers all types of habitat types from natural to artificial, from terrestrial to freshwater and marine. Valentia island is located in Co. Kerry off the south-west coast of Ireland. The data was acquired in 2001 to aid in the designation of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) around the coast of Ireland. Data gathered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Data completed for Valentia island survey area.本数据集包含爱尔兰瓦伦西亚岛的海洋生境信息。所有生境均按照欧洲自然信息系统（European Nature Information System, EUNIS）进行分类。欧洲自然信息系统生境分类体系是一套覆盖全欧的综合性分类系统，通过制定生境识别标准，推动欧盟范围内生境数据的标准化描述与统一采集工作。该体系具有层级结构，涵盖从自然到人工、从陆地到淡水乃至海洋的所有生境类型。瓦伦西亚岛坐落于爱尔兰西南海岸外的凯里郡（Co. Kerry）境内。本数据集采集于2001年，用于辅助爱尔兰海岸周边特别保育区（Special Areas of Conservation, SAC）的划定工作。数据由爱尔兰国家公园与野生动物服务局（National Parks and Wildlife Service）采集，并针对瓦伦西亚岛调查区域完成整理。