Arctic SDI catalogue
EUSeaMap 2021 Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - Arctic Mask (Habitat Descriptor)
Arctic mask shapefile produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats as an input layer for the 2021,2023 and 2025 EUSeaMap broad-scale habitat models. Used as a proxy to delimit the Arctic zone and it is used to classify shallow habitats into Arctic habitat classes as required by the EUNIS 2022 habitat classification. Details on the methods used to classify EUSM are present in the report linked in the Online Resources (Vasquez et al., 2021a).
The masks covers areas in the Barents Sea which are North of the polar front or where ice concentration exceeded 20% on average in 2018. The 20% threshold was derived from WMO ice classification and corresponds to "Very open drift ice".
Created by the EMODnet Seabed Habitats project consortium in 2021, and used in the 2023 and 2025 versions of EUSeaMap. No updates have been made to this layer.
A report on the methods used to create the layer are in the 2021 version of EUSeaMap (Vasquez et al., 2021b) and reports on previous versions (v2019 and v2023) are linked in the lineage. A report on the methods used in the 2025 version of EUSeaMap will be added in due course.
Credit: Licensed under CC-BY 4.0 from the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Seabed Habitats initiative (https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/seabed-habitats), funded by the European Commission.
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- Alternate title
- EUSM21AM
- Date ( Creation )
- 2021-09-23
- Identifier
- 5877d808-3fd7-11eb-b378-0242ac130002
- GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 ( Theme )
- Access constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
- no limitations to public access
- Use constraints
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Available under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) License v4.0
Please use attribution statement below:
Credit: Licensed under CC-BY 4.0 from the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Seabed Habitats initiative (https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/seabed-habitats), funded by the European Commission.
- Spatial representation type
- Vector
- Denominator
- 250000
- Metadata language
- Englishen
- Topic category
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- Biota
- Oceans
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- Begin date
- 2005-02-01
- End date
- 2025-11-11
- Reference system identifier
- http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3857
- Distribution format
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GML
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3.2.1
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ESRI shapefile
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1
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GML
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3.2.1
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- OnLine resource
- Method for classifying EUSeaMap according to the new version of EUNIS, HELCOM HUB and the Mediterranean habitat types ( WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download )
- OnLine resource
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EUSeaMap 2021 Arctic Mask Download
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WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download
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Download link for the EUSeaMap 2021 Arctic Mask habitat descriptor layer
- OnLine resource
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eusm2021_arc_mask
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OGC:WFS
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EUSeaMap 2021 Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - Arctic Mask
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
Conformance result
- Date ( Publication )
- 2010-12-08
- Explanation
- This data set is conformant with the INSPIRE Implementing Rules for the interoperability of spatial data sets and services
- Pass
- Yes
- Statement
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These reports detail the methods used in the previous versions of EUSeaMap (v2019, v2021 and v2023) - a new report for 2025 is in progress.
Vasquez Mickaël, Ségeat Benjamin, Cordingley Ashley, Tilby Emily, Wikström Sofia, Ehrnsten Eva, Al Hamdani Zyad, Agnesi Sabrina, Andersen Mikkel Skovgaard, Annunziatellis Aldo, Askew Natalie, Bekkby Trine, Bentes Luis, Daniels Elyana, Doncheva Valentina, Drakopoulou Vivi, Ernstsen Verner Brandbyge, Gonçalves Jorge, Karvinen Ville, Laamanen-Nicolas Leena, Lillis Helen, Loukaidi Valia, Manca Eleonora, McGrath Fergal, Mo Giulia, Monteiro Pedro, Muresan Mihaela, Nygard Henrik, O'keeffe Eimear, Pelembe Tara, Radicioli Martina, Sakellariou Dimitris, Teaca Adrian, Todorova Valentina, Tunesi Leonardo, Woods Helen (2023). EUSeaMap 2023, A European broad-scale seabed habitat map, Technical Report. Ref. EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot3/SI2.843624 – EMODnet Thematic Lot n° 3 – Seabed Habitats - D1.15. EMODnet. https://doi.org/10.13155/97116
Vasquez Mickael, Allen Harriet, Manca Eleonora, Castle Lewis, Lillis Helen, Agnesi Sabrina, Al Hamdani Zyad, Annunziatellis Aldo, Askew Natalie, Bekkby Trine, Bentes Luis, Doncheva Valentina, Drakopoulou Vivi, Duncan Graeme, Gonçalves Jorge, Inghilesi Roberto, Laamanen Leena, Loukaidi Valia, Martin Simon, McGrath Fergal, Mo Giulia, Monteiro Pedro, Muresan Mihaela, Nikilova Christina, O'Keeffe Eimear, Pesch Roland, Pinder Jordan, Populus Jacques, Ridgeway Amy, Sakellariou Dimitris, Teaca Adrian, Tempera Fernando, Todorova Valentina, Tunesi Leonardo, Virtanen Elina (2021). EUSeaMap 2021. A European broad-scale seabed habitat map. D1.13 EASME/EMFF/2018/1.3.1.8/Lot2/SI2.810241– EMODnet Thematic Lot n° 2 – Seabed Habitats EUSeaMap 2021 - Technical Report. https://doi.org/10.13155/83528
Vasquez M., Manca E., Inghilesi R., Martin, S., Agnesi S., Al Hamdani Z., Annunziatellis A., Bekkby T., Pesch R., Askew A., Bentes L., Castle L., Doncheva V., Drakopoulou V., Gonçalves J., Laamanen L., Lillis H., Loukaidi V., McGrath F., Mo G., Monteiro P., Muresan M., O'Keeffe E., Populus J., Pinder J., Ridgeway A., Sakellariou D., Simboura M., Teaca A., Tempera, F., Todorova V., Tunesi L. and Virtanen E. EUSeaMap 2019, A European broad-scale seabed habitat map, Technical Report, 2019. Available from: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00636/74782/
- File identifier
- 1ed25540-7546-4c7b-b494-4bb343f734f9 XML
- Metadata language
- en
- Character set
- UTF8
- Parent identifier
- cec07b5e-3a9c-4492-b115-126a17c08697 cec07b5e-3a9c-4492-b115-126a17c08697
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2025-11-18T14:49:34.9239251Z
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