DOE Marine Division Intertidal Seagrass Beds round Northern Ireland (Metadata)

This polygon dataset identifies the extent and distribution of intertidal seagrass beds mapped through surveys between 2009 and 2012. These surveys were carried out as part of the suite of Biological Quality Elements (BQE), to classify coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive. The data is also used in condition assessments for the Habitats Directive.