Division 2.7

The specific location and extent of the reef feature was provided by Natural England^f1. The buffers are based on Natural England draft guidance^f2, which recommends the size of the buffer based on the depth of the feature being protected. For Area 1, Sabellaria spinulosa has been identified as present but the extent has not been identified. The buffer for Area 1 is 650 metres based on 500 metres plus three times depth (as recommended for buffering of point data) of 50 metres. The Area 2 buffer is 150 metres based on three times depth of 50 metres. The boundaries of the buffers were then smoothed to facilitate compliance and enforcement.