Division Water category Transitional waters Geographical Intercalibration Group North East Atlantic
United Kingdom
Description of types that have been intercalibrated
| Type | Characterisation | Salinity (psu),Tidal range (m), Depth (m) | Current Velocity (knots), Exposure | MixingResidence Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEA 11 | Transitional Waters | 0 — 35 Micro to macrotidal < 30 | Variable Sheltered or moderately exposed | Partly permanently stratified Days to weeks |
Countries sharing type that have been intercalibrated:
Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Description of sub common intercalibration types for Biological quality element Benthic Invertebrate Fauna:
| Sub type | Characterisation | MS sharing sub-type |
|---|---|---|
| A | Lagoons | Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom |
| B | Freshwater-oligohaline, medium river flow | Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom |
| C | Mesotidal estuary with irregular river flow | Portugal, Spain |
| D | Large estuaries | Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom |
| E | Small-medium estuary with > 50 % intertidal area | Ireland, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom |
| F | Small-medium estuary with < 50 % intertidal area | Ireland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom |
- NORTH EAST ATLANTIC GEOGRAPHICAL INTERCALIBRATION GROUP RESULTS Biological Quality Element: Phytoplankton
- NORTH EAST ATLANTIC GEOGRAPHICAL INTERCALIBRATION GROUP RESULTS Biological Quality Element: Macroalgae and Angiosperms Sub-Biological Quality Element Macroalgae
- NORTH EAST ATLANTIC GEOGRAPHICAL INTERCALIBRATION GROUP RESULTS Biological Quality Element: Macroalgae and Angiosperms Sub-Biological Quality Element Angiosperms
- NORTH EAST ATLANTIC GEOGRAPHICAL INTERCALIBRATION GROUP RESULTS Biological Quality Element: Macroalgae and Angiosperms Sub-Biological Quality Element Angiosperms
- NORTH EAST ATLANTIC GEOGRAPHICAL INTERCALIBRATION GROUP RESULTS Biological Quality Element: Benthic invertebrate fauna
- NORTH EAST ATLANTIC GEOGRAPHICAL INTERCALIBRATION GROUP RESULTS Biological Quality Element: Fish fauna