The geomorphology of Ireland’s continental shelf
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Electronic versions
Documents
- The geomorphology of Ireland's continental shelf
Final published version, 7.53 MB, PDF document
Licence: CC BY Show licence
DOI
The Irish Shelf Seabed Geomorphological Map (ISSGM) (v2023) presented here, is the first high-resolution geomorphological map of the entire Irish continental shelf. This large-scale mapping exercise took advantage of the vast INFOMAR multibeam echosounder dataset, and used a protocol of semi-automated mapping techniques to accurately and rapidly extract seabed features. All previous mapping efforts and existing literature on the Irish shallow shelf geomorphology have also been collated and integrated in the map, critically evaluating the previous interpretations. An internationally standardised classification scheme was adopted, aligning the ISSGM (v2023) to other international geomorphological work. At a national level, this detailed geomorphological digital map is intended primarily as a resource to better inform multiple offshore activities and management of the marine environment. The map also acts as a baseline for future studies in marine geomorphology, as it identifies gaps in the knowledge and highlights areas of contentious interpretation that require further work. The map is available online on the Irish Marine Atlas (https://atlas.marine.ie – Geology Theme).
Keywords
- Geomorphological map, Irish shelf, standardised, bathymetry, semi-automation, INFOMAR
Original language | English |
---|---|
Article number | 2283192 |
Journal | Journal of Maps |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 18 Nov 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2023 |
Total downloads
No data available