Shallow Section of the Marine Habitat Classification for
Britain and Ireland (formerly v04.05)
This text is taken from Connor et. al. 2004 and refers to the
previous version of the classification. The current version 15.03
retains the information in v04.05, but adds a new deep-sea section.
The information provided for v04.05 applies to the shallower
section (littoral to circalittoral) of the current classification.
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Introduction and background to the classification
This publication presents a classification of marine habitats
for the shores and seabed around Britain and Ireland. It has been
substantially revised and updated from the previous version which
was developed by JNCC's
Marine Nature Conservation Review (MNCR) as part
of the EC Life Nature-funded BioMar programme (Connor
et
al. 1997a, b).
This version reflects the continuing needs of end-users
for improved information about each habitat, which is presented in
a variety of interactive ways in this web-based publication.
As a result of re-analysis of field data, including new data
from recent surveys in candidate Special Areas of Conservation
(cSACs), a number of new habitat types have been described.
Next chapters:
This report should be cited
as:
DAVID W. CONNOR, JAMES H. ALLEN, NEIL GOLDING, KERRY L. HOWELL,
LOUISE M. LIEBERKNECHT, KATE O. NORTHEN AND JOHNNY B. REKER
(2004)
The Marine Habitat Classification for Britain and Ireland
Version 04.05© 2004 Copyright JNCC, Peterborough ISBN 1 861
07561 8 (internet version)