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

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%

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