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INSPIRE Water Framework Directive Register of Protected Areas - Bathing Water AreasEnvironmentThis dataset represents a snapshot taken in September 2016 for the purpose of the WFD RBMP Cycle 2. Bathing Water Area profiles referred to in Regulation 5 is to consist of a description of the physical, geographical and hydrological characteristics of the bathing water, as...
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EnvironmentThe EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection, improvement and management of surface water and groundwater. All Groundwater Waterbodies (GWB) are represented as polygons. They are validated by scientists in the Geological Survey...
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Water Framework Directive (WFD) River Waterbodies (RWB) are the management and reporting units for the WFD. WFD RWB is a polyline shapefile dataset which is formed from a river routes dataset. Waterbodies are assigned types depending on their likely WFD status classification...
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A complete database for the pseudoscorpions of Ireland Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland Species Groups recorded: false scorpion (Pseudoscorpion Dataset Status: Complete Additional Information: G. Legg and J.P. O'Connor. 1997. A review of Irish pseudoscorpions...
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EnvironmentCollation of shieldbug records submitted the National Biodiversity Data Centre. Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland and its offshore waters Temporal Coverage: 2016 Species Groups recorded: insect - true bug (Hemiptera) Dataset Status: Dataset is incomplete as it forms part...
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Reptiles and Amphibians Distribution Atlas 1978 (An Foras Forbartha)EnvironmentData collated by An Foras Forbartha Geographic Coverage: National Temporal Coverage: 1805-1978 Species Groups recorded: amphibian, reptile
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University College Dublin Plecoptera (stonefly) Dataset Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 1900-2022 Species Groups recorded: insect - stonefly (Plecoptera) Dataset Status: Complete for the years shown
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Fleas Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 1892-2006 Species Groups recorded: insect - flea (Siphonaptera) Dataset Status: Approximately 100 records outstanding and awaiting clarification Additional Information: A list of all the publication references is...
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Irish harvestmen Geographic Coverage: Island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 1983-2004 Species Groups recorded: harvestman (Opiliones) Dataset Status: Complete Additional Information: Cawley, M. 2002. A review of the Irish harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones). Bulletin of the Irish...
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Complete dataset from the Gibson survey in Wexford. A collection of about 7000 spiders representing 123 species. Geographic Coverage: Carnsore Point, Co. Wexford. Temporal Coverage: 1979-1980 Species Groups recorded: spider (Araneae) Dataset Status: Complete Additional...
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Chondrichthyan data collated from a variety of sources Geographic Coverage: The Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Ireland and the waters defined by the Northern Ireland Adjacent Waters Limit Temporal Coverage: 1985 to 2014 Species Groups recorded: cartilagenous fish...
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EnvironmentAnisopodidae and Thaumaleidae flies Geographic Coverage: The island of Ireland Temporal Coverage: 1827-1986 Species Groups recorded: insect - true fly (Diptera) Dataset Status: Complete and published Additional Information: P. Ashe. 1987. The families Anisopodidae and...
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Register of Protected Areas - SAC Conservation Objective Species Surface WaterbodiesEnvironmentWFD Surface Water Bodies intersecting with Designated Special Areas of Conservation Conservation Objective Species under the EU Habitats Directive (together with the Birds Directive) - Council Directive 92/43/EE of 21st May 1992 and Directive 79/409/EEC (2).
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EnvironmentThe prawn (Nephrops norvegicus) are common around the Irish coast occurring in geographically distinct sandy/muddy areas were the sediment is suitable for them to construct their burrows. Nephrops spend a great deal of time in their burrows and their emergence from these is...
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EnvironmentIreland amended and replaced its framework legislation for managing sea-fisheries in Natura 2000 sites in 2013. The new framework legislation is the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats)(Sea-Fisheries) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 290 of 2013). These regulations have been...
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Assessment of Diamond Cod-end Mesh Size on Catch Composition in a Celtic Sea Nephrops Trawl FisheryEnvironmentThe new Common Fisheries Policy is likely to incentivise uptake of technical solutions to deal with the impending requirement to land catches which were formerly discarded. Recent studies carried out by BIM have demonstrated the potential benefits of quad-rig configurations...
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Register of Protected Areas - Salmonid Water Regs Surface Water BodiesEnvironmentWFD Surface Water Bodies intersecting with WFD Designated Salmonid Waters under S.I. No. 293/1988 - European Communities (Quality of Salmonid Waters) Regulations 1988, 14th August 1988
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EnvironmentSea surface temperature was collected via permanent scientific equipment on board the MI research vessel RV Celtic Voyager. Data includes temperature from the hull mounted sensor known as 'Hull Sea Temperature' and temperature/salinity from the temperature sensor known as...
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Register of Protected Areas - Salmonid Water Regs River Water BodiesEnvironmentWFD River Water Bodies intersecting with WFD Designated Salmonid Waters under S.I. No. 293/1988 - European Communities (Quality of Salmonid Waters) Regulations 1988, 14th August 1988
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Urban Areas with sewage treatment of less than 500 population equivalentEnvironmentThis shows the location of sewage treatment plants that treat sewage waste produced by less than 500 people. Further information about each licence can be found on the EPA website - www.epa.ie