INFOMAR Seabed Substrate
This API provides seabed substrate mapping data generated by INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource), a joint programme of the Geological Survey of Ireland and the Marine Institute. INFOMAR succeeds the Irish National Seabed Survey and focuses on producing detailed seabed and substrate classification data for Ireland's marine territory. The dataset supports marine spatial planning, habitat assessment, and resource management by characterising the composition and distribution of seabed materials around the Irish coast, forming part of the national marine mapping effort led by the Irish Government's geological and marine agencies.”The integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource (INFOMAR) programme is a joint venture between the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and the Marine Institute (MI). The programme is the successor to the Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) and concentrates on crea…
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Data schema (8 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OBJECTID | oid | Unique internal identifier for the record.Unique internal identifier for the record. |
| BIOZONE | string | Biological zone classification of the seabed area.Biological zone classification of the seabed area. |
| SUBSTRATE | string | Type of seabed substrate material at the location.Type of seabed substrate material at the location. |
| FOLK_5Folk 5 Classes | string | Sediment classification according to the five-class Folk scheme.Sediment classification according to the five-class Folk scheme. |
| EUNIS | string | Habitat classification code based on the EUNIS system.Habitat classification code based on the EUNIS system. |
| MSFD_BBHTMSFD Benthic Broad Habitat Type (BBHT) | string | Broad benthic habitat type as defined under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.Broad benthic habitat type as defined under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. |
| DATASOURCE | string | Source of the survey data used to derive the record.Source of the survey data used to derive the record. |
| RESOLUTION | string | Spatial resolution of the underlying survey data.Spatial resolution of the underlying survey data. |
Schema captured from arcgis 22 days ago.
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Sample data (3 records)
| OBJECTID | BIOZONE | SUBSTRATE | FOLK_5 | EUNIS | MSFD_BBHT | DATASOURCE | RESOLUTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic lower abyssal | Seabed | Unclassified | A6: Deep-sea bed | Abyssal | Irish National Seabed Survey | Low |
| 2 | Atlantic lower abyssal | Seabed | Unclassified | A6: Deep-sea bed | Abyssal | Irish National Seabed Survey | Low |
| 3 | Atlantic lower abyssal | Seabed | Unclassified | A6: Deep-sea bed | Abyssal | Irish National Seabed Survey | Low |
Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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Using the API
Configuration
- Base URL
- https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/server/rest/services/Marine/IE_GSI_MI_Seabed_Sediment_Classification_IE_Waters_WGS84/MapServer?f=pjson
License
Terms stated by the source (not a recognized license):
Geological Survey Ireland & Marine Institute
Query examples
curl -s 'https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/server/rest/services/Marine/IE_GSI_MI_Seabed_Sediment_Classification_IE_Waters_WGS84/MapServer?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Service definition: the list of layers.
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