09971ceb-7d46-4251-8821-ef284073cddd Data curator NIWA National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research curator@niwa.co.nz 2012-08-08T08:14:34 ISO 19115:2003/19139 1.0 Marine Ecology - Rocky Reefs (Auckland Region) Physical and biological monitoring of rocky reefs within the Auckland region for Auckland Regional Council. Sampling sites are located in Waitemata Harbour (Meola Reef), East Coast Bays, Leigh, Tawharanui and Mokohinau Islands. Sampling frequency = annual for ecology (Meola intertidal in Oct, all subtidal reefs in Feb/Mar) and 6weekly for sediment. Sampling began in 1998 (not at all sites) and is ongoing, except for Leigh and Mokohinau Islands which have not been sampled since 2010. Number of sites = Meola subtidal (6), intertidal (5), Little Manly, Long Bay, Torbay, Campbells Bay (5 each), Leigh, Tawharanui, Mokohinau Islands (1 each). Note intertidal ecological data was also collected at Long Bay, Torbay, Mairangi Bay and Browns Bay until 2006. Number of replicates = Varies depending on location; Meola, Little Manly, Long Bay, Torbay and Campbells Bay subtidal (7 quadrats + 1 sediment trap per site), Meola intertidal (10 permanent quadrat locations per site). Leigh, Tawharanui, Mokohinau Islands (5 quadrats at 2-4 depth strata (0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-15m). Measured variables = Macrofaunal communities (visual observer counts and measures using 1m2 quadrat). Sediment characteristics. Sampling protocol & QA = Internal sampling protocol, University of Auckland laboratories. Uniservices internal QA procedures. Auckland Council University of Auckland Jarrod Walker Auckland Council Marine Scientist - Research, Investigation and Monitoring +64 9 301 0101 +64 9 301 0100 Level 4, 1 The Strand Takapuna Auckland 1142 New Zealand jarrod.walker@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Auckland Council Link to the Auckland Council website rocky reef subtidal intertidal epifauna macrofauna marine coastal benthic hard ecological chemistry physical visual observation MEMP Restricted. Permission of client required (Auckland) to release data or reports from University of Auckland eng environment Meola Reef (Waitemata Harbour), Manly, Long Bay, Torbay, Campbells Bay (all East Coast), revolving sites at Leigh, Tawharanui and Mokohinau Islands 174.704 175.180 -36.855 -35.890 1998-01-01T00:01:00 Leigh and Mokohinau Islands were last sampled in 2010 https://dc.niwa.co.nz/niwa_dc/srv/metadata/09971ceb-7d46-4251-8821-ef284073cddd WWW:LINK-1.0-http--metadata-URL Point of truth URL of this metadata record http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/planspoliciesprojects/reports/Pages/home.aspx WWW:LINK-1.0-http--downloaddata Link to the Auckland Council Technical reports webpage Quality assurance was imposed on methods. Geographic data used NZTM (LINZ). Temporal data were in NZST. Data collection information: Subtidal quadrat = 1m x 1m, intertidal quadrat = 0.5m x 0.5m