Analysis and Reporting of Outer Thames Regional Environmental Characterisation (REC)
- Reference:
- REC 08/01
- Start Date:
- 11 July 2008
- Amount Funded:
- £147,790
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- Organisation:
- Emu Ltd, University of Southampton
- End Date:
- 31 March 2009
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The Outer Thames Estuary REC provides an environmental reference
statement defining marine and seabed conditions within the study
area. Prior to this study, regional environmental assessment of the
Outer Thames Estuary was based upon dispersed data acquired over
several decades. The MALSF has provided the opportunity to acquire
and interpret an integrated physical and biological dataset for the
first time in this region. The dataset was acquired along
geophysical survey transects spaced 10 - 20 km apart and grab
samples were recovered at the intersection of survey lines. The
Outer Thames Estuary REC provides a unique, robust scientific basis
to define the regional marine environment, outlining the character
of seabed conditions in the study area. This will permit informed,
confident and consistent decision-making and consequently the Outer
Thames Estuary REC will be of value to all stakeholders including
government, marine industry, planners and environmentalists. The
knowledge will contribute to the protection of the marine
environment, promote the sustainable management of the seabed and
focus future development investment.
Data Available
WebGIS - www.thamesrecgis.org.uk
Data - www.marinealsf.org.uk
Other related projects
MEPF 07/01 -
Thames REC project - survey element only