EMODnet Human Activities, Dredge Spoil Dumping
Short description
The database on offshore Dredge dumping sites in the EU was created in 2015 by CETMAR for the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). It is the result of the aggregation and harmonization of datasets provided by several sources. It is updated every year and is available for viewing and download on EMODnet Human Activities web portal (https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities). The database contains points and/or (where available) polygons representing offshore Dredge dumping sites in the following countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom. Each point and/or polygon has the following attributes (where available): INDEX_ID, Site name, Country, Dredge ID, Dredged material, Year of operation, Information provider, Distance to coast (m) and Distance from centroid to coast (m)(This last attribute only appears for polygon data). The distance to coast (EEA coastline shapefile) has been calculated using the UTM WGS84 Zone projected coordinate system where data fall in.
Point of contact
Centro Tecnologico del Mar - Fundación CETMAR
socioeconomia@cetmar.org
Resource constraints
Re-use of content for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the sources (both EMODnet - Human Activities, and primary sources) are acknowledged. EMODnet - Human Activities accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the re-use of content accessible on its website.
Spatial extent
['-33.98', '33.09', '34.61', '70.99']
Type
dataset
Metadata information
Identifier
Keywords
Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units ; GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 ;

dredged material ; dumping ; GEMET - Concepts, version 4.2.0 ;

Resource provider(s)
Centro Tecnologico del Mar - Fundación CETMAR
socioeconomia@cetmar.org

Operational Directorate Natural Environment
geocell@naturalsciences.be

Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Models and the Scheldt estuary (MUMM)
info@mumm.ac.be

Marine environmental protection and monitoring Department. Black sea Basin Directorate to the Ministry of Environment and Waters
bdvarna@bsbd.orq

Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia. Independent Public Relations and Publishing Department
infor@morh.hr

Republic of Cyprus. Department of Fisheries and Marine Research
gkokosis@dls.moi.gov.cy

Cerema. Division environnement aquatique et énergies renouvelables
Pierre-Yves.Belan@cerema.fr

CETMEF-MEDEE (Centre d’Études Techniques Maritimes Et Fluviales - Département Environnement Littoral et Cours d’Eau)
celine.le-guyader@developpement-durable.gouv.fr

Waterways Data Management Specialist (M.Sc) Information Department Finnish Transport Agency
Kimmo.Heiskari@liikennevirasto.fi

Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service
geopol_hnhs@navy.mil.gr

Marine Environment and Food Safety Services Marine Institute
Terry.McMahon@Marine.ie and margot.cronin@marine.ie

Servizio emergenze ambientali in mare (SEAM)
valerio.sammarini@isprambiente.it

State Environmental Service of Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
laura.mazmaca@vvd.gov.lv

Environment Protection Agency. Marine Research Department
laura.lauciute@aaa.am.lt

ERA – Environment and Resources Authority
info@era.org.mt

DGRM - Direção-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Segurança e Serviços Marítimos
edias@dgrm.mam.gov.pt

Republic of Slovenia. Slovenian Maritime Administration
Gregor.Mavric@gov.si

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA)
APPuyol@magrama.es

Department of Environment - Marine Division
cara.lavery@doeni.gov.uk

Scottish Government spatial information and data
Martyn.Cox@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

MSI - Marine Scotland Information
marinescotland@gov.scot

HELCOM
helcom.secretariat@helcom.fi

OSPAR
secretariat@ospar.org

Lineage
Data were retrieved from different countries, i.e. Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom. Validation and quality assurance remain up to primary data sources, while harmonization is carried out by CETMAR. Information obtained from local sources was cross-checked with information from HELCOM (http://www.helcom.fi/) and OSPAR (https://odims.ospar.org/) databases. For further information on validation and quality assurance, it is suggested that primary data sources are contacted.