Dataset

Spatial and temporal epibenthos and hyperbenthos variations at the Belgian Continental Shelf monitoring stations

EurOBIS Open in mapper Explore occurrences

Spatial and temporal distribution patterns of the epi- and hyperbenthic community were studied at the monitoring stations on the Belgian Continental Shelf.

Citation: Cattrijsse, A. ; Marine Biology Research Group - Ugent, Belgium (2004). Spatial and temporal epibenthos and hyperbenthos variations at the Belgian Continental Shelf monitoring stations. Http://www.vliz.be/nl/imis?module=dataset&dasid=156

Published: September 17, 2025 at 08:39

URL: http://ipt.vliz.be/eurobis/resource?r=epi_benth_bcs

Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie

463
occurrence records
83
taxa
71
species

Taxa

Missing and invalid fields

Field Missing Invalid
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters 463
100.0%
maximumDepthInMeters 164
35.4%
minimumDepthInMeters 164
35.4%
scientificNameID 3
0.6%

Quality flags

The OBIS data quality flags are documented at https://github.com/iobis/obis-qc.

Flag Dropped Records
NO_DEPTH 164
35.4%
ON_LAND 14
3.0%
NO_MATCH 3
0.6%

Measurement types

DNA derived data