2014 Consultation on the management of inshore Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Protected Areas - Consultation analysis report
2014 Consultation on the management of inshore Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Protected Areas - Consultation analysis report. Summary of the responses received relating to each site.
Appendix 22: Wyre & Rousay Sounds MPA Management Measures
Figure A22.1 - Map of proposed measures
Table A22.1 - Site level assessment of measures [68]
| Wyre and Rousay Sounds MPA |
Area (KM 2) |
As % |
|---|---|---|
| Site |
16.2 |
|
| Protected from demersal trawls, mechanical dredge, suction dredge and beam trawls |
16.2 |
100% |
Table A22.2 - Protected feature assessment [69] - Protected from demersal trawls, mechanical dredge, suction dredge and beam trawls
| MPA Protected Feature |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelp and seaweed communities on sublittoral sediment |
Area (km 2) |
1.97 |
1.97 |
100% |
| Count |
22 |
22 |
100% |
|
| Maerl beds |
Area (km 2) |
6.30 |
6.30 |
100% |
| Count |
46 |
46 |
100% |
|
Table A22.3 - Priority Marine Feature Added Value Assessment [69] - Protected from demersal trawls, mechanical dredge, suction dredge and beam trawls
| Other PMFs |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelp beds |
Count |
3 |
3 |
100% |
| Tide-swept algal communities |
Count |
1 |
1 |
100% |
Table A22.4 - Other Marine Habitat Added Value Assessment [69] - Protected from demersal trawls, mechanical dredge, suction dredge and beam trawls
| Other Habitats |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky reef communities |
Count |
15 |
15 |
100% |
| Sandbank communities |
Count |
20 |
20 |
100% |