MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

Programme 2000 - 2006 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The MESH project, led by the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee, will focus on seabed areas within the NWE. Their diverse habitats and biodiversity are important food and energy resources as well as essential components of the ecosystem. The 12 partners from the MESH project will respond to the growing pressures on seabed habitats by putting in place a spatial planning framework. The main output is to provide a seabed habitat map for the NWE region, compile available information and harmonise it, by using the European Environment Agency’s classification system. The project will include habitat modelling for those areas where information is incomplete or inconsistent so as to predict habitat distribution for unsampled areas. International standards based on the best available expertise will help ensure the quality of future mapping programmes. Internationally agreed standards will be developed and information will be made available using an internet-based GIS system. This project is truly transnational as it includes all five Member States in the NWE area. The project will result in common protocols and information systems to be used at transnational level. This framework will be put at the disposal of National networks so that they can continue to collate and improve habitat maps at national level and contribute, in turn, to the compilation and aggregation of data at international level. The total budget is around €8 million with 53% ERDF funding.

Website (not verified): http://3b.nweurope.eu/

Thematic information

Coastal management and maritime issues Sustainable management of natural resources New products and services

Partners (12)

Lead Partner: Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Address: Monkstone House, City Road, PE1 1JY Peterborough, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Envision Mapping Ltd

Name: Envision Mapping Ltd

Address: NE15 0NS Horsley, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

IFREMER

Name: IFREMER

Address: 29280 Plouzane, France

Legal status: n/a

TNO Environment, Energy and Process Innovation

Name: TNO Environment, Energy and Process Innovation

Address: 1780 AB Den Helder, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

University Gent

Name: University Gent

Address: B - 9000 Ghent, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Marine Institute

Name: Marine Institute

Address: Galway, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

IMARES [formerly Alterra]

Name: IMARES [formerly Alterra]

Address: 179AD Texel, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) [formerly DARD]

Name: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) [formerly DARD]

Address: BT4 3SB Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Natural England [formerly English Nature]

Name: Natural England [formerly English Nature]

Address: PE1 1UA Peterborough, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)

Name: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)

Address: CM0 8HA Burnham on crouch, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Natural Environment Research Council (British Geological Survey) (BGS)

Name: Natural Environment Research Council (British Geological Survey) (BGS)

Address: NG12 5GG Nottingham, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

National Museums and Galleries of Wales (NMGW)

Name: National Museums and Galleries of Wales (NMGW)

Address: CF10 3NP Cardiff, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Envision Mapping Ltd

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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IFREMER

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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TNO Environment, Energy and Process Innovation

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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University of Gent

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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Marine Institute

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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IMARES [formerly Alterra]

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) [formerly DARD]

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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Natural England [formerly English Nature]

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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Joint Nature Conservation Committee

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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Natural Environment Research Council (British Geological Survey) (BGS)

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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National Museums and Galleries of Wales (NMGW)

MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

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Summary

Project name (EN): MESH - Development of a framework for Mapping European Seabed Habitats

Project acronym: MESH

Project start date: 2003-05-01

Project end date: 2007-04-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 8 106 708.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 4 226 257.00

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2000 - 2006 North West Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-09-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

97 / 97 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

891 / 891 (100%)

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