Hardy Inlet was surveyed by underwater drop camera observations in December 2018 and January 2020. Seagrass species distribution and cover (as percentage cover in categories: 0, 1-10%, 10-25%, 25-50%, 50-75%, 75-90%, 90-100%) were recorded. The canopy height (in 10 cm intervals) and epiphytic cover (as low, medium, high) of seagrass was also estimated. Macroalgae distribution and cover (as percentage cover in categories: 0, 1-10%, 10-25%, 25-50%, 50-75%, 75-90%, 90-100%) were recorded. At approximately a third of the sites, physical water profiles and secchi depth were recorded.
The datasets making up the Hardy Inlet Seagrass Survey data are:
Hardy_Seagrass - point dataset
Hardy_Seagass_Extent - polygon showing presence/absence derived from points
Hardy_Seagrass_Cover - polygon showing percentage cover derived from points
Layers:
Hardy_Seagrass_Dec_2018
- Hardy_seagrass points where Year = '2018'
Hardy_Seagrass_Jan_2020
- Hardy_seagrass points where Year = '2020'
Hardy_Seagrass_Extent_2018
- Hardy_Seagrass_Extent where Year = '2018'
Hardy_Seagrass_Extent_Jan_2020
- Hardy_Seagrass_Extent where Year = '2020'
Hardy_Seagrass_Cover_2018
- Hardy_Seagrass_Cover where Year = '2018'
Hardy_Seagrass_Cover_Jan_2020
- Hardy_Seagrass_Cover where Year = '2020'