MSFD Descriptor 1: Phytoplankton Habitat Condition
This dataset supports Descriptor 1 of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (Commission Decision 2017/848/EU), specifically criterion D1C6 on pelagic habitats. It focuses on phytoplankton communities, a key component of water column habitats and the base of marine foodwebs. The composition and condition of these communities serve as indicators of pelagic habitat health, reflecting broader ecosystem status. The data is provided as a WFS service and covers Maltese waters, maintained by the Planning Authority Malta for use in marine environmental monitoring and reporting under national and EU marine strategy obligations.The information gathered is part of Descriptor 1 of Commission Decision 2017/848/EU: specifically D1C6 (pelagic habitats). Phytoplankton communities constitute an important component of such water column habitats, forming the base of marine foodwebs. The composition of these communities can provide…
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Data schema (10 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inspireIdInspire id | IdentifierPropertyType | Unique INSPIRE external object identifier for the feature.Unique INSPIRE external object identifier for the feature. |
| mediaMonitoredMedia monitored | ReferenceType | Reference to the environmental medium being monitored, e.g. water.Reference to the environmental medium being monitored, e.g. water. |
| geometryGeometry | geometry | Spatial geometry defining the extent of the monitoring feature.Spatial geometry defining the extent of the monitoring feature. |
| purpose | ReferenceType | Reference describing the purpose of the monitoring activity.Reference describing the purpose of the monitoring activity. |
| supersededBySuperseded by | AbstractMonitoringObjectPropertyType | Link to the monitoring object that replaces this one.Link to the monitoring object that replaces this one. |
| hasObservationHas observation | OM_ObservationPropertyType | Link to an observation associated with this monitoring feature.Link to an observation associated with this monitoring feature. |
| representativePointRepresentative point | geometry | Representative point geometry for the monitoring feature.Representative point geometry for the monitoring feature. |
| measurementRegimeMeasurement regime | ReferenceType | Reference indicating the regime or frequency of measurement.Reference indicating the regime or frequency of measurement. |
| resultAcquisitionSourceResult acquisition source | ReferenceType | Reference to the source through which results were acquired.Reference to the source through which results were acquired. |
| specialisedEMFTypeSpecialised emftype | ReferenceType | Reference to the specialised type of environmental monitoring facility.Reference to the specialised type of environmental monitoring facility. |
Schema captured from wfs 21 days ago.
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Sample data (3 records)
Record 1mobile: true · inspireId: {"Identifier":{"localId":"67638","namesp
{
"mobile": true,
"inspireId": {
"Identifier": {
"localId": "67638",
"namespace": "https://data.gov.mt/so/EF/MSFD.Descriptor.1/phytoplanktonHabitatCondition"
}
},
"identifier": {
"value": "https://data.gov.mt/so/EF/MSFD.Descriptor.1/phytoplanktonHabitatCondition/67638",
"codeSpace": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ids"
},
"hasObservation": null,
"mediaMonitored": {
"href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MediaValue/biota"
},
"measurementRegime": {
"nil": true
},
"observingCapability": null,
"operationalActivityPeriod": {
"nil": true
}
}Record 2mobile: true · inspireId: {"Identifier":{"localId":"67640","namesp
{
"mobile": true,
"inspireId": {
"Identifier": {
"localId": "67640",
"namespace": "https://data.gov.mt/so/EF/MSFD.Descriptor.1/phytoplanktonHabitatCondition"
}
},
"identifier": {
"value": "https://data.gov.mt/so/EF/MSFD.Descriptor.1/phytoplanktonHabitatCondition/67640",
"codeSpace": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ids"
},
"hasObservation": null,
"mediaMonitored": {
"href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MediaValue/biota"
},
"measurementRegime": {
"nil": true
},
"observingCapability": null,
"operationalActivityPeriod": {
"nil": true
}
}Record 3mobile: true · inspireId: {"Identifier":{"localId":"67634","namesp
{
"mobile": true,
"inspireId": {
"Identifier": {
"localId": "67634",
"namespace": "https://data.gov.mt/so/EF/MSFD.Descriptor.1/phytoplanktonHabitatCondition"
}
},
"identifier": {
"value": "https://data.gov.mt/so/EF/MSFD.Descriptor.1/phytoplanktonHabitatCondition/67634",
"codeSpace": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ids"
},
"hasObservation": null,
"mediaMonitored": {
"href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/MediaValue/biota"
},
"measurementRegime": {
"nil": true
},
"observingCapability": null,
"operationalActivityPeriod": {
"nil": true
}
}Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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Configuration
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- https://haleconnect.com/ows/services/org.1261.22dfadc9-6574-41ab-b113-d65e8b2ff6c7_wfs?SERVICE=WFS&Request=GetCapabilities
Query examples
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