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Distribution, population trends and abundance of Baltic seals data HOLAS 3

The dataset contains the compilation of the abundance and distribution of Baltic seals from the data submitted by HELCOM contracting parties to the data call for HOLAS 3. Data was received from DE, DK, EE, FI, PL and SE.

The dataset contains a geodatabase with the harmonized data.


Data were provided in point, line and polygon format.

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Date (Creation)
2023-03-17
Unique resource identifier
https://metadata.helcom.fi/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/6f3204c5-dd3f-497b-b16e-2b092daba924
pointOfContact
  HELCOM Secretariat

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

  • Species distribution

Keywords
  • MADS

  • HOLAS3

  • Core indicator

Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints

Use constraints: Data can be used freely given that the source is cited (following creative commons license CC-BY). The source should be cited as: “HELCOM HOLAS 3 Dataset (2023)"

Access constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
Access constraints: No limitations on public access.
Spatial representation type
Vector
Metadata language
English
Topic category
  • Environment
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Begin date
2016-01-01 Unknown
End date
2021-12-31 Now
Unique resource identifier
EPSG:3035
Distribution format
  • ESRI Shapefile ( 1.0 )

OnLine resource
View Distribution of Baltic seals data - points ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
OnLine resource
Download Distribution of Baltic seals data - points ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
OnLine resource
View Distribution of Baltic seals data - lines ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
OnLine resource
Download Distribution of Baltic seals data - lines ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
OnLine resource
View Distribution of Baltic seals data - polygons ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
OnLine resource
Download Distribution of Baltic seals data - polygons ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
Hierarchy level
Dataset

Conformance result

Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement

Lineage provided per country:


Estonia:


Observations/haulout units dataset consists of two monitoring schemes: a) horizontal (during 2000-2007) or aerial (sincce 2008) observations of grey seal at grey seal haulout sites and b) horizontal observations of ringed seals at ringed seal haulout sites. Census data on ringed seals have been collected mainly during boat or land censuses, as there was insufficient ice cover during the census period. In ice conditions, it was only possible to conduct a flight census in 2018. In 2017, there were no censuses of ringed seals.


Aerial counts of grey seal haulouts started at 2008. Before 2008 grey seal censuses were made by boat/land counting method. Usually, three counts per season.


Ringed seal counts were launched, using horizontal count method also at 2008.


The accuracy of the data is lower, the monitoring data do not cover all the main monitoring areas.


Monitoring method (grey seal):


https://keskkonnaagentuur.ee/media/2020/download


Monitoring method (ringed seal):


(will be available at https://keskkonnaagentuur.ee/seireankeedid)


National monitoring program description and annual reports (grey seal):


https://kese.envir.ee/kese/viewProgramNew.action?uid=473598


National monitoring program description and annual reports (ringed seal):


https://kese.envir.ee/kese/viewProgramNew.action?uid=1207300


Poland:

Since 2016 data collected on yearly basis by CIEP. Data collected based on HELCOM Guidelines. Grey Seal: 2x pups' counts + 3x population counts. Harbour Seal 1 count per year. Data set has been validated and quality is assured.


Finland:

Luke carries out annual aerial census during the peak of molting time in late May/early June in Finland during the international Baltic grey seal census period (see https://helcom.fi/media/publications/Guidelines-for-monitoring-Seal-abundance-and-distribution-in-the-HELCOM-area.pdf). Grey seals are photographed when they are visible and hauling out on rocks. Individual seal numbers are later counted from images. Gained result is the regional minimum estimate of grey seals, because part of the population is always submerged and not visible on land or surface.

File identifier
6f3204c5-dd3f-497b-b16e-2b092daba924 XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2023-09-07T12:47:33
pointOfContact
  HELCOM Secretariat
 
 

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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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