- UK Coastal and Marine Resource Atlas Coastal Atlases Workshop Cork Ireland July 25 – 26, 2006

- Background n Old paper atlas – BP, NCC, MPCU n Was primary ref tool for CP and response in UK n Out of date – misinformation n Potential –ve impact when used for: –CP – e.g. OPRC plans –Response - operational

- Background - context n MCA project leaders – why? n Responsible for the co-ordination of response to maritime pollution incidents

- Purpose of the Atlas n To provide a more flexible resource for national oil spill planning n Not a substitute for live consultation with statutory bodies n To provide generic information on sensitive resources of the UK coastline and its seas – to all stakeholders n To assist in id of protection and clean-up priorities n To facilitate seamless multi agency response n Consistency with the UK - NCP

- Purpose of the Atlas – to facilitate? n Audit and planning – consistent effective CP’s n Operational response – urgent needs n Clean-up management n Damage assessment, compensation, responsibilities n Wider sharing of data

- Target Audience n Government agencies – env planning, esp oil spill planning and response n Oil industry n CP specialist consultants in coastal and marine env management – public / private

- Atlas Partners n Maritime and Coastguard Agency n Scottish Executive n Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs n Department of Trade and Industry n English Nature n Scottish Natural Heritage n Joint Nature Conservation Committee n Kent County Council n Hampshire County Council n Essex County Council n Environment Agency, Anglian Region n Energy Institute Complex project management

- MAGIC - platform n Defra led n Ideal host for the coastal and marine digital atlas n Standard GIS tools – to view and query data

- What is MAGIC? n Multi-Agency… –Partnership Project n …Geographic Information… –All data has spatial element n …for the Countryside –All partners concerned with rural policy and services

- Addition of the new datasets n Originally England only n Extending scope to include marine and Great Britain datasets n First phase will be Coastal & Marine Resource Atlas data n NOT a Scottish or Welsh system

- How is MAGIC delivered? n Via the website: n Access information through –Interactive map –Data download facility –Static Maps n Accessible to all over the Internet

- Technical Architecture Dedicated Internet server Dedicated Internet server ESRI ArcIMS software ESRI ArcIMS software Customised in-house to meet user requirementsCustomised in-house to meet user requirements Data stored in SQL Server Data stored in SQL Server –ESRI ArcSDE used to access data via ArcIMS

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n Marine data available in ED50 Mercator and GB National Grid n Metadata available n Data Download n Static Maps

- The challenges? n Data issues n Marine environment completely new to MAGIC n Aligning to current MAGIC procedures n Continuing with MAGIC service during development

- Datasets/layers n Around 100 datasets n Coastal Habitats n GB Conservation Designations n Infrastructure n Species Data

- Data layers Data set Sub-data categories Data source Terrestrial base mapping 1:50,000 raster mapping 1:25,000 raster mapping Ordnance Survey Bathymetry 5m, 10m, 20m (& 1mile buffer), 40m UKHO (DEFRA) Offshore jurisdictions 12 mile limit Marine Pollution Control Zone CEFASMCA Standing Orders for dispersant use DEFRA & SEERAD InfrastructureWindfarms Oil & gas Shipping Lanes Crown Estate DEALTBC

- Data set Sub-data categories Data source Intertidal geology BGS, CCW Coastal habitats Sandunes (& machair) EN, CCW, SNH Cetaceans JNCC, SMRU, Seawatch Foundation Seals Haul out & pupping sites SMRU Wildfowl & waders WWT Seabirds Seabird colonies Offshore concentrations JNCC Sensitive fish areas Spawning grounds Nursery Areas CEFASCEFAS Fishfarms Crown Estate (Scotland) Shellfish beds CEFAS, SEPA Conservation designations EN, CCW, SNH Bathing waters EA, SEPA Data layers

- Example layer: CCW Intertidal substrate

- Problems n Licensing issues – OS, UKHO n Poorly managed, inaccessible data n Inconsistent records in single dataset n Incomparable regional datasets n Incomplete data coverage – national n Multiple datasets for same kind of data

- Problems n Inconsistent data collection and classification n High spatial resolution for broadscale mapping purposes n Doubts over dataset origins, quality, scale etc

- Data management and QA Metadata n MAGIC standards – consistent approach n Providers used standard MAGIC form n Issues with varying standards of form completion n Origin and quality sometimes lacking – over reliance on personal knowledge

- Data management and QA Data Management Plan n Clear procedural guide for maintaining datasets n Flow charts/guides for: –Data request –Data receipt –QA procedures –Data input and processing –Final QA

- Data update n Monthly update procedure n Will include entirely new datasets

- Lessons learned n Data provider organisations should ensure better consistency in data collection and managed n Joined-up approach between devolved gov’t agencies n Employ data management teams to avoid “hoarding” culture

- Lessons learnt n Data audits to identify – gaps in information and quality –Priorities for meeting operational and policy requirements n Develop links between partner organisations – esp to assist smaller organisations

n Project final report and data management plan available n Thank you for listening