EUSeaMap Caribbean (2023) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - Biological zones (a habitat descriptor)

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Predictive Biological Zone layer produced by EMODnet Seabed Habitats as an input layer for the 2023 EUSeaMap broad-scale habitat model. The extent of the mapped area includes . The map of biological zone was produced using underlying physical data and thresholds derived from statistical analyses or expert judgement on known conditions.

The model is produced in R and Arc Model Builder (10.1). The model was created using raster input layers with a cell size of 0.00104dd (roughly 100 meters).

An accompanying confidence layer is linked as a child record for viewing and download.

Reports detailing the methods used in the previous versions of EUSeaMap (v2019 and V2021) are linked in online resources a new report is in progress.

Data and resources

EUSeaMap 2023 - Caribbean Sea Region download

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EUSeaMap 2023, A European broad-scale seabed habitat map, Technical Report

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carib_eusm2023_bio_group

EUSeaMap 2023 Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map for the Caribbean - Biological zones group - All simplification levels

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emodnet_open:carib_eusm2023_bio_full

EUSeaMap Caribbean (2023) Broad-Scale Predictive Habitat Map - Biological zones (a habitat descriptor)

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Additional information

Temporal extent	2021-09-23 – 2023-09-23
Date (creation)	2021-09-23
Status	obsolete
Update frequency	asNeeded
Metadata language	en
License	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Source metadata	ISO 19115 XML
Last updated	2026-11-04
Created	2026-11-04
API	package_show