Dataset

Cover of Intertidal Macroalgae along the N and NW Coast of the Iberian Peninsula in 2011

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A standardized sampling methodology was carried out in 21 sites along the N and NW Iberian Peninsula. Field surveys were carried out during the low spring tides in April 2011. At each site, three transects perpendicular to the coast were selected. A stratified and systematic sampling procedure was carried out, dividing each transect into four areas: lower intertidal, middle intertidal, upper intertidal and supralittoral. The sampling stations were distributed at equal distances, three in the lower and middle intertidal and two in the upper intertidal and supralittoral. The sampling unit was standardized using a 50 x 50 cm grid.

Citation: Ramos, E., Puente, A., Juanes, J.A. (Environmental Hydraulics Institute, IHCantabria), Spain (2019): Cover of intertidal macroalgae along the N and NW coast of the Iberian Peninsula in 2011

Published: September 17, 2025 at 08:45

URL: http://ipt.vliz.be/eurobis/resource?r=intertidal_nspain_2011

10,356
occurrence records
10,472
measurements and facts
98
taxa
79
species

Taxa

Missing and invalid fields

Field Missing Invalid
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters 10,356
100.0%

Quality flags

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

Flag Dropped Records
ON_LAND 6,173
59.6%
DEPTH_EXCEEDS_BATH 902
8.7%

Measurement types

DNA derived data